On the Summit

Kenny and I explore Table Rock... After such a strenuous hike, we are happy to be there! Somewhere near this point is where Chingachagook tells his adopted son, Hawk Eye, in "The Last of the Mohicans," that the white man will take this land from the Indians. He was right...

Ascending Table Rock

March, 2009

Kenny and I reach the first overlook on our way up Little Table Rock Trail!

We stopped for lunch here and got our first preview of the Linville Gorge. At the end of the video, you will see a view of Hawksbill Mountain. Our hike began near the base of that peak. By this point, we have hiked roughly 3 miles... Not a lot, but very strenuous.

Kenneth the Conquerer & Sir Evan Summit Table Rock Mountain

This photo was taken from the top of Table Rock Mountain in the Linville Gorge Wilderness of western North Carolina. There are a couple ways to reach the summit, but I think Kenny and I chose the hardest, unknowingly. It wasn't a long hike, but it was literally straight up. We were pretty tired by this point, but the view was so worth all the hard work, and besides, hiking is one of those activities that is fun even when it's tough!

This is also where they filmed some scenes from "The Last of the Mohicans," so that was pretty awesome. We had some friendly (and inebriated) college students take our picture. They also tried to convince us to sleep inside a cave down by the river. I have several words about that. Bears and Flash Flooding.

A more detailed article is on its way!