DJ  Saturday, April 30, 2011

Trail #5 at McCormick’s Creek State Park is a popular trail.  We began the trail from the Wolf Cave Parking area.  The trailhead marker is at the upper right end of where you park you vehicle.  The trail itself is a 2 mile loop and is listed in the park’s brochure as moderate in difficulty.  We [...]

andreaj  Wednesday, April 27, 2011

For our trip to Red River Gorge in March I booked our cabin through Natural Bridge Cabin Rental. I was able to view their cabin choices on their website and found one that I felt suited us the best.  The one that I chose was called Eagle’s Nest. It had one king bed, kitchen, family [...]

brandi  Sunday, April 24, 2011

We hiked up Dunn’s River Falls in Jamaica last summer with our kids.  They were 9 and 12 at the time. The river is amazing, and felt so refreshing in the hot Jamaica sun!  We started at the half way up point, and I must say that it was enough for me.  It was fun trying [...]

brandi  Sunday, April 24, 2011

We hiked up Dunn’s River Falls in Jamaica last summer with our kids.  They were 9 and 12 at the time. The river is amazing, and felt so refreshing in the hot Jamaica sun!  We started at the half way up point, and I must say that it was enough for me.  It was fun trying [...]

dmjsr  Monday, April 18, 2011

An early spring get-away in the Great Smokey Mountains can’t be beat.  The traffic was light and the spring break crowds were avoided.   Alpine Chalet & Condo Rentals in Gatlinburg have great Chalet rentals and we have enjoyed doing business with them for many years.  We stayed in the Bear Naked Cabin.  The peace and quiet of breakfast [...]

andreaj  Friday, April 15, 2011

Chimney Top Overlook is by far the best short hike at Red River Gorge! The panoramic views are absolutely spectacular. The trail itself is only about a quarter of a mile in length. There are signs posted along the way warning of dangerous cliffs. While the cliffs are both dangerous and can be deadly as [...]

wwluvr4life  Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Want to go rafting?  Been doing some research on locations, rivers, and rafting companies?  If so, perfect!  If you are planning on taking the family on a nice raft trip; taking the seasoned gang out for a wet & wild ride; or taking a large group of random people rafting then here are a few things you may [...]

brandi  Monday, April 11, 2011

We took some time on a vacation to Charlotte to visit the National Whitewater Training Facility in Charlotte, North Carolina.  I was blown away by what they had available for people to do.  You could literally spend the entire day here and not run out of things to do.  The fees vary depending on what [...]

brandi  Friday, April 8, 2011

We hiked Chimney Rock in April 2011 with our 10 and 13 year old kids.  The drive up to the top is all switchbacks, but very well paved and maintained.  Once at the top, we parked and took several pictures in front of the gift shop.  The view is amazing from here!!!  Unfortunately the steps [...]

DJ  Tuesday, April 5, 2011

OXR has several new reviews from Red River Gorge in Kentucky.  Red River Gorge is a beautiful area in the Daniel Boone National Forest and is about 45 minutes east of Lexington, Ky.
Here are some of the reviews from our Red River Gorge trip:
http://www.outdoorexperiencereview.com/hiking/natural-bridgered-river-gorge-ky/
http://www.outdoorexperiencereview.com/hiking/rock-bridge-trail-207-red-river-gorge/
http://www.outdoorexperiencereview.com/hiking/princess-arch-trail-233-red-river-gorge-kentucky/
We enjoyed hiking and viewing wildlife in this outdoor playground, and we [...]

DJ  Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Princess Arch Trail #233 is only .4 miles in total length.  The distance to the actual arch is only .2 miles and right near the Chimney Top Overlook Trail #235.  Both of these trail heads are accessible from the same parking lot.  The Princess arch trail is an easy hike and is easy to navigate.  There [...]