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What to Bring When Hiking Mount Katahdin

Standing tall and proud in Baxter State Park is Mount Katahdin, Maine’s highest mountain. The epicenter of the famed wilderness reserve, it’s also right on the Appalachian Trail – making it a popular hike for day and thru-hikers.  Despite its popularity,...

What To Do Around Mount Mitchell

Mount Mitchell is a nature lover’s dream.  With an elevation of 6,684 feet above sea level, this iconic mountain is the undisputed highest peak east of the famed Mississippi River. As you explore this North Carolina mountain, you get to soak up some fresh...

Where To Camp On Mount Mitchell

Mount Mitchell is one of the Appalachian Mountains, a group of mountains located in North America. These spectacular mountains were formed approximately 480 million years ago and once rivaled the likes of the Rocky Mountains with their elevation, but they have since...

Getting to the Top of Mount Mitchell

Mount Mitchell is an absolute paradise for outdoor aficionados.  With an impressive elevation of 6,684 feet, Mount Mitchell offers a dramatic and awe-inspiring view at every direction. Whether you need a break from your daily grind or are yearning for a memorable...

Is Clingmans Dome Open At Night?

The highest mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is Clingmans Dome. The peak of this popular mountain sits at 6,643 feet, providing daytime visitors with awesome views. But what about nighttime visitors? So, is Clingmans Dome open at night? Yes,...

When to Visit Clingmans Dome

Sitting at 6,643 feet above sea level, Clingmans Dome is the highest mountain in Tennessee. Situated between the Great Smoky Mountains at the border of Tennessee and North Carolina, Clingmans Dome is famous for its concrete observation tower, which provides visitors...

What to Do Around Clingmans Dome

Sitting at a whopping 6,643 feet above sea level, Clingmans Dome is the highest point in all of Tennessee. It’s also the third highest peak east of the Mississippi River, giving it a relatively high status in the hiking community. A trip to Clingmans Dome is honestly...

Altitude Sickness on Pikes Peak

Pikes Peak offers stunning views, picturesque mountains, blue skies, clean air, and more than 14,000 feet of altitude. It’s a truly amazing place to visit – but proper preparation is a must if you plan on climbing this peak. Most of the peak’s mountainous attractions...

Enjoying the Drive up to Pikes Peak

They don’t call Pikes Peak “America’s Mountain” for nothing. Famous for its irresistible natural grandeur, it’s the most popular peak in all of North America, drawing over 400,000 visitors a year.  With an impressive elevation of 14,115 feet, the drive up to...

What to Do Around Pikes Peak

Colorado’s Pikes Peak is one of the North American ‘fourteeners’, a series of mountains that stand high above the Colorado plains. It’s also one of the most visited mountains in all of North America, with more than half a million visitors traveling to this destination...