Archive for the ‘Hiking’ Category.
June 4, 2008, 11:05
Took a day of vacation yesterday to spend some time outdoors, so my brother-in-law and I went canoeing. Since we've had quite a rainy seasons this spring the water level of the river was great. One of the coolest places to stop along this particular river trip is Pattison Forge, otherwise known as the Montgomery Bell Tunnel...
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Tunnel Panorama
Tunnel Top View Panorama
July 8, 2007, 17:06
Bluff Overlook at the Narrows of the Harpeth. Follow this link for more information.
Narrows Of The Harpeth Panorama
July 3, 2007, 22:12
I recently started hiking/geocaching, so I needed to make a hiking staff. Its a great tool and you don’t realize how useful it is until you try it. Here are some of the things it is good for:
- Pulling yourself up a steep hill as well as slowing you down on the way back.
- Maintain your balance as you cross creeks and muddy areas.
- Pull a hiking buddy.
- Point out interesting things.
- Something to hold on to while you are walking.
Here is the one I really want to make ( need more time ):
http://www.todayscacher.com/2005/mar/outdoor.asp
This is the one I ended up trying to make:
http://www.backpacking.net/makegear/hiking-staff/index.html
Mine is a little different:
July 3, 2007, 09:40
“60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Nashville, 2nd: Including Clarksville, Gallatin, and Murfreesboro (Menasha Ridge)” by Johnny Molloy
This is a great book! At the beginning of the book there is a map of the Nashville area with numbered markers corresponding to all 60 trails. You pick a trail you want to hike and look it up in the book to find a trail map, gps coordinates to the trail-head, a quick info section with things like, trail length, estimated completion time, level of crowdedness, and a few paragraphs describing the trail path and area.
Johnny Molloy has written lots of their books and has a great site.
http://www.johnnymolloy.com/
Menasha Ridge Press has lots of other cool books.
http://www.menasharidge.com/
Buy the Book at Amazon.com
