~charlson :: outside

hiking journals
Words and images of some of my backwoods adventures. Written on the trails as they happened (at least as I saw it...).

Shining Rock Wilderness
October, 2000 - Wifey, the WeePup and I venture into the NC mountains for a two-day hiking trip.

Canoeing the New
August, 1998 - The Wife and I spend a weekend on the New River.

Revenge of the Smoky Mountains
October, 1995 - What should have been a fabulous fall trip, marred by the aftermath of Hurricane Opal.

Mount Rogers High Country
April, 1995 - An early spring trip to one of my favorite hiking spots.

Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness
June, 1994 - My brother Eemer returns with me to beautiful but treacherous Slickrock.

First Time: Mt. Rogers
June, 1993 - The record of my very first backcountry adventure.

backcountry comments
A list of comments left on Forest Service registration sheets and comment cards by people after completing their wilderness camping trips. God help us all...

outside links
A page of outdoor-related links. Online editions of magazines, information about trails and equipment, and other good things.