Chester State Park Field Report

Chester State Park Field Report First a Side Trip Today’s adventure began with a return visit to Landsford Canal to check in the status of the Spider Lilies. I don’t want to say too much about them because depending on when you read this, there could be a lot more lilies blooming or a lot… Continue reading Chester State Park Field Report

Pisgah National Forest Field Report

Looking Glass Waterfall from the middle platform.

Pisgah National Forest Field Report I started this day with a mission. My twin goals were to visit Looking Glass Falls and Moore Cove Falls in Pisgah National Forest. I’ve been to and through Pisgah many times. Every time, I hope to get a chance to visit these two waterfalls, but by the time arrive,… Continue reading Pisgah National Forest Field Report

Sumter National Forest Field Report

At Ranger Station on Highway 176 just outside of Newberry you can pick up maps and info on all Sumter National Forest facilities.

Today I decided it was finally time to start exploring the Sumter National Forest. Now Sumter is unique in a lot of ways, for one there’s no main entrance, so I didn’t have a logical starting place

Blackstock Battlefield Field Report

The parking area at Blackstock Battlefield is small and there's very little infrastructure here. However the Kiosk has information about the battle as well as bulletins from park rangers.

Blackstock Battlefield Field Report Today’s trip was a quick stop to explore the Blackstock Battlefield Historic Site in Enoree South Carolina. I knew about where it was, so I didn’t bother to set my GPS, big mistake. I’ve passed by the sign on Highway 56 many times and knew it was about a mile from… Continue reading Blackstock Battlefield Field Report

Congaree National Park – Field Report

Entrance to Congaree National Park just south of Columbia SC

Congaree National Park – Field Report For more about Congaree Forest including its history and ecology and everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our Congaree National Park Page. Today’s expedition found me below the fall line exploring the Congaree National Park just south of Columbia, South Carolina. Conragee is one… Continue reading Congaree National Park – Field Report

Andrew Jackson State Park Field Report

"Boy of the Waxhaws" Statue of a young Andrew Jackson on horesback by Anna Hyatt Huntington.

Andrew Jackson State Park – Field Report For more about Andrew Jackson and the State Park including everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our Andrew Jackson State Park. Today’s excursion found me back in the Waxhaws with a visit to Andrew Jackson State Park in Lancaster South Carolina. Now, we… Continue reading Andrew Jackson State Park Field Report

Historic Camden – Field Report

Historic Camden Revolutionary War Site - Reproduction town wall with Kershaw/Cornwallis in the distance.

Historic Camden – Field Report For more about Historic Camden including its history and everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our Camden Revolutionary War Site Page. Since Monday August 16, is the 241st anniversary of the battle, I decided that now would be a good time to visit the Camden… Continue reading Historic Camden – Field Report

Lake Lure Field Report

Lake Lure as seen from the Exclamation Point Trail at Chimney Rock State Park.

Lake Lure Field Report For more about Lake Lure including its history and things to do in the area, check out our Lake Lure Page . Today’s expedition was to Lake Lure in Rutherford County, North Carolina. I’m working on a list of free things to do in Western North Carolina and wanted to explore… Continue reading Lake Lure Field Report

Cradle of Forestry Field Report

One room schoolhouse along the Biltmore Campus Trail. Students at the forestry school would spend their mornings in a school just like this before heading out into the field for the afternoon.

Cradle of Forestry – Field Report For more about The Cradle of Forestry including its history ecology and everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our Cradle of Forestry Page. Today I decided to head to the Pisgah Forest and explore the Cradle of Forestry. As the site of the first… Continue reading Cradle of Forestry Field Report

DuPont Forest Field Report 2

Hooker Falls at DuPont Forest

DuPont Forest Field Report 2 For more about DuPont State Forest including its history, photos and everything you need to know to plan your visit, check out our DuPont State Recreational Forest Page. Today was another trip to DuPont State Forest near Hendersonville, but for the first time, DuPont was the main stop of the… Continue reading DuPont Forest Field Report 2