Full of tourist traps, Gatlinburg sounds like the kind of place you’d want to avoid if you’re around Great Smoky Mountains National Park. But think twice: This… Read more “Quick Day Trip: Gatlinburg, Tennessee”
Author: Timothy Malcolm
Quick Road Trip: Hiawassee, Georgia
The population of Hiawassee, Georgia, is fewer than 1,000, and yet the town is an important stop along the Appalachian Trail. For thru-hikers heading north, it’s typically… Read more “Quick Road Trip: Hiawassee, Georgia”
A Quick Atlanta Weekend Guide
I took a multi-week road trip from New York down to Atlanta in 2017, part of the research of my book Appalachian Trail Road Trip. After a… Read more “A Quick Atlanta Weekend Guide”
A Lonely Morning Hike To Brasstown Bald on Etonah
Early in the fading darkness of a November morning, I packed my car and drove off from Top of Georgia Hostel. I wasn’t very prepared at the… Read more “A Lonely Morning Hike To Brasstown Bald on Etonah”
AT 101: What To Know About The Appalachian Trail
You’ve heard of the Appalachian Trail, but you’re not sure where exactly it is, where exactly it goes, what its purpose is, and if it’s still a thing. Don’t despair!
Quick Road Trip: Springer Mountain and Dahlonega, Georgia
How to tackle Springer Mountain in a day, with some golden history mixed in.
Foxwoods Club at Citi Field is a casino food court inside a ballpark
Two weeks ago, during the first week of the baseball season, my friend Peter and I visited Citi Field to watch the New York Mets host the… Read more “Foxwoods Club at Citi Field is a casino food court inside a ballpark”
