I recently completed a 9-mile backpacking trip in southwestern North Carolina with three friends. The hike to Black Balsam Knob is one of the prettiest and most scenic hikes I’ve done, and I was so happy we were backpacking overnight
Atlanta is about a 1.5-2 hour’s drive to the Appalachian Mountains. While that’s an easy day or weekend trip to get to some of the best hikes in the Southeast, sometimes it’s necessary to stay closer to the city. While