Nolan Creek is definitely stunning in the fall. Naturally, this can be stated in many areas of the Smoky Mountain National Park. Nolan Creek combines an idyllic setting of frolicking stream, thick deciduous canopy, and broad curving trail, almost more of a country roadway than a hiking trail. Considering its nearness to the roadway and…

Lake Champlain is large. Well not like Lake Baikal in Siberia or Lake Superior along the US-Canadian border, but big enough to provide outdoor activities for all levels of outside enthusiasts. If you are more interested in the resort feel of the Adirondacks then come north on I-87, eventually peeling off on highway 9N at…