"When I started hiking back in the early 90's I only went to a few seclusive spots because of their beauty, proximity and access. And I went to them again and again. They were my fortresses of solitude and i shared them with my family and friends; the meadows of Cold Mountain, Rhododendron Gap and Apple Orchard Mountain."

"So I just continued on my solo quest of "beauty" spots fairly close to home, and the quickest, easiest route of hiking (even if it meant little or no hiking at all.) I prided myself in knowing the parking to the shortest hiking to the coolest spots within a 150 mile radius of home."