by Collin Stuart Chambers
These days, I am mostly an evening walker. I do some yoga in the morning after my meditations and then sit… way too much… at my computer, working on one of the many projects I seem to always have going on. In the wintertime, it was a constant struggle to...
by Collin Stuart Chambers
Look up in a maritime forest where live oaks reign, and you might catch one of nature’s most elegant mysteries: crown shyness. There, against the sky, the canopy creates a living jigsaw puzzle—each tree’s leaves stopping just short of its neighbor’s,...
by Collin Stuart Chambers
I have great news! I loved being an Appalachian Trail Ridgerunner in the Smokies SO MUCH I’ve decide to be the long-season Ridgerunner again for the 2025 season! As a Ridgerunner in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, I am grateful I get to be a devoted steward...
by Collin Stuart Chambers
There is a delight in every step when you walk in autumn’s wonder… As the world transitions from the warm embrace of summer to the gentle chill of fall, the beauty that unfolds beneath your feet is nothing short of magical. The crisp air carries a symphony...
by Collin Stuart Chambers
There is something so magical about walking through the Great Smoky Mountains in early Spring… The crisp, clear streams, endless views, amazing wildflower displays, dark skies, and a special last night at Mt. LeConte Lodge. We had a spectacular week-long...
