Not so much a secret, but for sure a hidden unknown spot on the west side of Bloomington, Indiana. The park has only been open since October 1999. A little gem called Leonard Springs Nature Park. With only a handful of graveled parking spots this place has fantastic waterfalls and a 1.1 mile rugged loop trail…
Author: Mark Berry
Budget: Hiking Gear Lightweight Portable Backpacking Stove Review
If you are anything like me, you like to save money. I also like to spend a couple extra minutes researching and looking for the best price. While searching for a portable camping stove, I just couldn’t justify spending over $80 for a Jetboil Zip Cooking System (Black)If you dont mind the price then by…
Best Kid Friendly Trail in the Smoky Mountains
LAUREL FALLS TRAIL is an easy 2.6 mile ROUNDTRIP paved trail that can take up to an hour in time depending on how long you stay at the falls. This is one of the most popular trails due to it being kid friendly and paved. Slowly walking up a little over 300ft in elevation. Once at…
Top 3 Tourist Hot Spots At Smoky Mountains National Park
While these places are amazing and beautiful, be aware that they are areas heavily populated with tourist almost year round. 1 Cades Cove: More of a one-way road than a trail you drive on, this 8 mile loop has some amazing scenery and open areas. I’ve heard stories of this area getting so busy…