Follow Hiking Mama and her boys as they hike their way across the globe…or at least the Southeastern US.
Trails and Places
Eastern Tennesse/Cumberland Plateau:
North Chickamauga Creek Gorge State Natural Area (Chattanooga, TN) – great for hiking, swimming, kayaking and rock climbing
Fiery Gizzard Trail during the winter (Cumberland Plateau, TN)
Fiery Gizzard Trail to Sycamore Falls (Cumberland Plateau, TN)
Fiery Gizzard Trail, complete trail (Cumberland Plateau, TN)
Virgin Falls (Cumberland Plateau, TN)-Autumn
Virgin Falls (Cumberland Plateau, TN)-Spring
Grundy Forest Day Loop (South Cumberland State Recreation Area, TN)
Suter Falls (South Cumberland State Recreation Area, TN)
Sewanee Natural Bridge (South Cumberland State Recreation Area, TN)
Cummins Falls–New State Park! (Cumberland Plateau, TN)
Eastern Tennessee–Smoky Mountains:
Alum Cave Trail to Mount Le Conte, Smoky Mountains (TN)
Chimney Tops Trail, Smoky Mountains (TN)
Abrams Falls Trail, Smoky Mountains (TN)
Other Tennessee areas:
Big South Fork National River and Recreational Area, TN
Harpeth River (TN)) and more Harpeth River (TN)
Ocoee River, Hiawassee River (TN)
Western North Carolina:
Snowbird Mountain Backcountry Wilderness {Nantahala National Forest, NC}
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest {Nantahala National Forest, NC}
Linville Gorge Wilderness {Pisgah National Forest, NC}
North Shore of Lake Superior, Minnesota:
Tettegouche State Park and Split Rock Lighthouse State Park (North Shore of Lake Superior, MN)
Gooseberry Falls State Park (North Shore of Lake Superior, MN)
Colorado Rockies:
An off road trek to the Pomeroy Lakes and Mary Murphy Mine Ruins
Following Medano Pass (Primitive Trail) to The Great Sand Dunes National Park
From the Ghost Town of St. Elmo to Tincup via Tincup PassÂ
An Off-Road Trek Up Mount Antero in the Colorado Rockies (video post)
Other great places:
Dry Tortugas National Park, FL
Lantau Island, Po Lin Monastery and the Big Buddha, Hong Kong, China
Tips
10 Tips for Mixing Hiking and The Special Needs Child
5 Tips for Getting Your Kids Excited about Hiking {includes free scavenger hunt printables}
How to Create a Hiking Club for Families and Special Needs Children
7 Free iPhone Apps to Help You Explore Nature
Free resources for turning a nature walk into a learning adventure
Recipes
Nature and Autism
Let’s take a walk: nature and autism
In his element: nature and autism
Chimney Top Trail, Great Smoky Mountains, TN
Suter Falls, Cumberland Plateau, TN
I love hiking!
Hey, It’s Claire, Amy’s oldest daughter. I was wondering if I could have the password to this blog and your old blog. I can’t wait to see you guys again! We had a blast with you guys a couple weeks ago1 Love ya! ~Claire
I just put together a post with tips for hiking with kids and some photos of our recent hike/walk. Tips may not be for the long, overnight hikes, but more of the afternoon type.
http://frenchtwistedwoman.com/2012/02/21/oh-what-a-beautiful-day-hiking-with-kids/
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We live in Middle TN and I’m glad to have this list of your recommended trails. I don’t see Fall Creek Falls mentioned. Do you know if it is kid friendly?
Hi there! We have been to Fall Creek Falls often, I’m not sure why I haven’t ever posted about it before
It is a great place to hike and we enjoy visiting during the summer when it is warm enough to splash around at the falls. There are many cliffs and drop-offs, so while it is an awesome place to hike, it’s also a place where you want to have young kiddos in a backpack and older children closely monitored. They also have a little nature center and a lake that you can canoe. Hope that helps!
It does help. The cliffs are what I was wondering about. Thanks!
Hi! Great blog and trails. There are some beautiful routes and photos – love the waterfall pics! Inspiring stuff.
I am starting out with something similar in the UK – if you’re ever hiking over here and needs some recommends then let me know!