Boots on the Trail

08/06/2024 49 min Temporada 9 Episodio 2
Boots on the Trail

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Lee "Boots on the Trail" Fortune comes back to the podcast to share exciting updates about this year's Hike for Healing. "Hike for Healing is an annual event that encourages self-reflection and open, honest, and meaningful conversation to ignite healing of racial and cultural divides…Healing begins with a conversation.There are number of things that divide people in this country.The outdoors connect people in ways that things like politics have not been able to do." (bootsonthetrail.com)This year's hike will be on Segment 3 of the MST. There are several sponsored hikes organized by the Carolina Mountain Club and Friends of the MST that you can participate in. Go check out Lee's site for more info. We also chat about:Lee's FKT of Segment 1 in 2023Training for the Hike for HealingThe PitchellLee's recent Smokies Waterfalls Tour of 16 gorgeous falls includingMidnight Hole/Mouse Creek FallsRamsey CascadesHen Wallow FallsGrotto Falls Grotto Falls Upper Falls (off trail and not recommended for beginner hikers) - remember to exercise caution when considering hiking off trail!!!Baskins Creek FallsMeigs FallsMannis Branch Falls  Listen to last year's episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/225790/12964466Connect with Boots:bootsonthetrail.comAll the social links and news can be found at https://linktr.ee/bootsonthetrailInstagram: @bootsonthetrailYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx3N7038qJrQF9tVztx7xGwSupport the showConnect with Hike:Instagram: @thehikepodcast @shenandoahexplorerFacebook: @thehikepodcastEmail: [email protected]