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3 Days In Great Smoky Mountains National Park

January 30, 2013July 17, 2018 Categories: Country Weekends · East Coast · In The Mountains · National Parks · North Carolina · Tennessee · USA4 Comments

After nearly 50 years as a singer, songwriter, musician, and actress, it’s a difficult task to pinpoint Dolly Parton’s greatest accomplishment. But hidden behind “Jolene” and “Coat of Many Colors” is her role in a 1986 made-for-television movie, A Smoky Mountain Christmas.

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This was the best water I’ve ever tasted in my life, from an electric blue pool in the middle of the Perito Moreno Glacier. Thank you @hieloyaventura for the amazing experience! • #WeekenderInPatagonia #peritomoreno #peritomorenoglacier #glaciarperitomoreno #losglaciares #elcalafate #calafate #argentina #patagonia #bigice #modernoutdoors #optoutside #passionpassport #mytinyatlas

Such a serene scene that in no way depicts the exhausting 26 miles we hiked on this day. After climbing the steep base of this trail, we ran into a new acquaintance we had made a few days prior. He was kind enough to let us know that the trail had earlier-than-advertised closing times, and that we were still about an hour and a half from a section that would be closing in 45 minutes (that section was yet another hour from the viewpoint, which would be closing shortly thereafter). Faced with the unthinkable prospect that we may miss seeing the actual Torres del Paine while in Torres del Paine, we felt we had no choice but to run. Up one of the toughest sections of trail in the whole park. By the end, our run had slowed to more of a painful stumble with knees, ankles, and muscles on fire. But we somehow made it up here to see this incredible view with 15 minutes to spare. A big thanks to the guy who took the time to warn us... it was a great reminder of how nice it is to see the same familiar faces day after day while hiking a route like this. • #WeekenderInPatagonia #wtrek #torresdelpaine #torresdelpainenationalpark #patagonia #chile #ourcamplife #modernoutdoors #mytinyatlas #beautifuldestinations

The beautiful Cuernos del Paine • #WeekenderInPatagonia #cuernosdelpaine #loscuernos #wtrek #torresdelpaine #torresdelpainenationalpark #patagonia #chile #ourcamplife #modernoutdoors #mytinyatlas #passionpassport #beautifuldestinations

At long last, I have some photos to share from Patagonia! From Day 2 of the W, the backpacking route that we would follow for 57 miles through Torres del Paine in Chile. A big thank you to @michaelbobrien and @lekushner for being such wonderful trail buddies and enthusiastic card players! • #WeekenderInPatagonia #wtrek #torresdelpaine #painegrande #torresdelpainenationalpark #patagonia #chile #modernoutdoors #ourcamplife #mytinyatlas #travelerinpatagonia #passionpassport

Ahoy from the end of the world! Swapped winter in Portland for 10 pm summer sunsets (and some seriously fierce wind) in Patagonia • #WeekenderInPatagonia #puertonatales #natales #chile #patagonia

And the award for my favorite summer destination of 2018 goes to... Tofino, British Columbia! Check out the link in my profile for a recap of three beautiful days on the west coast of Vancouver Island • #WeekenderInTofino #tofino #tofinobc #ucluelet #vancouverisland #bc #britishcolumbia #beautifulbc #beautifulbritishcolumbia #canada #canadagram #pnw #pnwonderland #pnwdiscovered #thatpnwlife #cascadiaexplored #northwestisbest #pacificnorthwest

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This was the best water I’ve ever tasted in my life, from an electric blue pool in the middle of the Perito Moreno Glacier. Thank you @hieloyaventura for the amazing experience! • #WeekenderInPatagonia #peritomoreno #peritomorenoglacier #glaciarperitomoreno #losglaciares #elcalafate #calafate #argentina #patagonia #bigice #modernoutdoors #optoutside #passionpassport #mytinyatlas

Such a serene scene that in no way depicts the exhausting 26 miles we hiked on this day. After climbing the steep base of this trail, we ran into a new acquaintance we had made a few days prior. He was kind enough to let us know that the trail had earlier-than-advertised closing times, and that we were still about an hour and a half from a section that would be closing in 45 minutes (that section was yet another hour from the viewpoint, which would be closing shortly thereafter). Faced with the unthinkable prospect that we may miss seeing the actual Torres del Paine while in Torres del Paine, we felt we had no choice but to run. Up one of the toughest sections of trail in the whole park. By the end, our run had slowed to more of a painful stumble with knees, ankles, and muscles on fire. But we somehow made it up here to see this incredible view with 15 minutes to spare. A big thanks to the guy who took the time to warn us... it was a great reminder of how nice it is to see the same familiar faces day after day while hiking a route like this. • #WeekenderInPatagonia #wtrek #torresdelpaine #torresdelpainenationalpark #patagonia #chile #ourcamplife #modernoutdoors #mytinyatlas #beautifuldestinations

The beautiful Cuernos del Paine • #WeekenderInPatagonia #cuernosdelpaine #loscuernos #wtrek #torresdelpaine #torresdelpainenationalpark #patagonia #chile #ourcamplife #modernoutdoors #mytinyatlas #passionpassport #beautifuldestinations

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