View on Map Ocala came together on short notice and I didn’t have much time to plan. I had to be in Orlando on a Sunday evening and so it seemed a shame not to take advantage and get an outdoor weekend while I was at it. I had visited Ocala twice before but it had been many years. Given the time constraints I decided to jump on Forest Service roads until I found a likely base camp to explore…
View on Map I’ve spent many days and nights exploring the Nantahala. It is one of my favorite Forests and as a result I’ve done most the things that have caught my interest, not leaving much for a rightpoint. The highpoint of the Forest is pretty low, has a gravel road to the top, and the summit is covered with cell towers and associated equipment. Not much of a goal that represents the Forest. Given all that, I figured this…
View on Map The Roan Highlands are a series of grassy balds stretching twelve miles along the North Carolina/Tennessee border. Among them is Grassy Ridge which is one of only three 6000+ footers with natural 360 degree views on the East Coast. Roan High Knob, while not a bald itself, anchors the chain to the east and is the highest point in the Forest at 6285 feet. My plan was to summit this peak, then traverse a section of the…