NationalParkHiker's Profile

Name: NationalParkHiker
Level / Points:

7,050 points
I am a: Hiker - I prefer hiking over backpacking
I go hiking: Several times a month
I usually go on hikes that are: Difficult
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Gastonia, NC
Country: United States
State: South Carolina
City: Central
Postal Code/ZIP: 29630
Biography: 63 Yrs old, Retired.
My Best Hike: Cloud's Rest, Yosemite NP
Best Hike Description: Cloud’s Rest is a peak, 9,926 ft. high, on the North side of the valley overlooking Tenaya Canyon with Half Dome and Yosemite Valley in the distance and a clear, virtually unlimited 360 degree view of the surrounding countryside. The hike was a 14 mile round trip with a very steep, half mile climb of about 800 ft. at around the 2 mile mark, VERY rough on the upgoing muscles. The trail then continues down about another 500 ft. which, of course, must be regained enroute to the summit. But the rest of the hike consisted of mostly fairly easy ups and some downs until you reach around the 6 mile mark, then climbs the final 500 ft. of elevation or so in the last quarter mile.
My Worst Hike: They're all good
A Memorable Trail Moment: Sunset in Sequoia NP
Trails That I Want To Hike: To hike all NPs before we die.
<b>On the Cassidy Arch Trail</b><br> Capital Reef NP

NationalParkHiker's Hikes

  Name Country State/Province/Region Difficulty Distance Rating
Wheeler Peak - Great Basin National Park Wheeler Peak - Great Basin National Park United States Nevada Difficult 8.60 miles 4 stars
Rampart Ridge Trail - Mt. Rainier National PArk Rampart Ridge Trail - Mt. Rainier National PArk United States Washington Moderate to Difficult 5.00 miles 4 stars
Neels Gap to Wolf Laurel Top Neels Gap to Wolf Laurel Top United States Georgia Moderate to Difficult 8.00 miles 4 stars
Syncline Loop – Canyonlands NP Syncline Loop – Canyonlands NP United States Utah Very Difficult 8.00 miles 4 stars
Coppermine Loop - Fundy National Park Coppermine Loop - Fundy National Park Canada New Brunswick Easy to Moderate 3.50 miles 5 stars
Issaqueena Forest Trails Issaqueena Forest Trails United States South Carolina Easy to Moderate 7.50 miles 4 stars
Grand Manan Island, NB Grand Manan Island, NB Canada New Brunswick Moderate to Difficult 5.00 miles 4 stars
Buckwheat Knob/Bennet Gap - Pisgah National Forest Buckwheat Knob/Bennet Gap - Pisgah National Forest United States North Carolina Difficult 8.00 miles 3 stars
Amicalola Falls State Park - East Ridge Trail Amicalola Falls State Park - East Ridge Trail United States Georgia Moderate to Difficult 2.00 miles 3 stars
Tower Arch - Arches National PArk Tower Arch - Arches National PArk United States Utah Moderate 3.50 miles 5 stars

NationalParkHiker's Trip Reports

  Name Date Country State/Province/Region Rating Duration
Table Rock Mountain - November 25, 2004 Table Rock Mountain November 25, 2004 United States South Carolina 4 stars 5 hours
Guadalupe National Park - McKittrick Canyon - May 22, 2004 Guadalupe National Park - McKittrick Canyon May 22, 2004 United States Texas 4 stars 6 hours
Great Head Trail - October 12, 2005 Great Head Trail October 12, 2005 United States Maine 3 stars 1 hour