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Hiking Team: Dave Miller, Rosie Miller
Date: May 8, 2026
This .5 mile out and back trail led to the 14-foot-tall Hooker Falls. The falls were quite wide and a shallow plunge pool in the Little River just below the falls created a place for people to get into the water. In fact, a couple of classes from the local elementary pool were taking a dip in the very cold water while we viewed the falls.
Hiking Team: Dave Miller, Rosie Miller
Date: May 8, 2026
The trail was a 1.9-mile loop hike which took us past Triple Falls and ascended along Little River through the forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains. About one mile later we came to High Falls, which was wide and awesome, a 125-foot cascading waterfall. We sat on rocks for ten minutes and enjoyed the loud sounds and watery smells of this huge waterfall. Above the Falls we hiked the .2-mile Covered Bridge Trail to the Little River as a covered bridge was built across the top of the Falls. The trail then circled back down the mountain to the parking lot.
Hiking Team: Dave Miller, Rosie Miller
Date: May 17, 2026
Near the Enoree River and along Cedar Shoals Creek we hiked a total of 3.8 miles on this thick forest out and back trail. The area was the site of a Revolutionary War battle. The British Camp Trail was just over two miles and had many historic wayside kiosks, ruins of the Musgrove House and the location of a 18th century ford across the river. The Battlefield Trail took us through the hills and woods where the battle of Musgrove Mill took place on August 19, 1870. Along Cedar Shoals Creek was Horseshoe Falls, with a popular swimming hole just past the falls. On the trail we met four sisters from Nebraska and across the country. This was our third and final hike of the day and we enjoyed a delicious fish dinner at Blue Ocean Seafood Restaurant in Clinton where I enjoyed fresh grouper with okra and Rosie had salmon.
Hiking Team: Dave Miller, Rosie Miller
Date: May 17, 2026
After attending church nearby at the small St. Boniface Catholic Church where we witnessed a triple baptism, we headed to the Buncombe Trailhead. The trail was part of the 416-mile trail across the state. The goal is to add another 84 miles of trail that takes it 100% across South Carolina. This trail wound up and down through the thick forest past a campground. A washed-out bridge had us take a secondary horse trail. We ended up hiking a 2.6 section of the trail. I was carrying bear spray although no black bears were sighted.
Hiking Team: Dave Miller, Rosie Miller
Date: May 17, 2026
This 1.5-mile natural surface out and back trail passes under a bridge (sort of a small tunnel) and meanders through a field with wildflowers, lots of butterflies, then into lush woods and along Millers Creek. The creek has lots of flat boulders creating a small cascading waterfall.
Investigation Team: Dave Miller, Rosie Miller
Date: May 18, 2026
Considering that a month ago I stopped at the Wendy’s/Dave Thomas Museum in Columbus, Ohio, I was compelled to stop at another food related roadside attraction, Col. Harlan Saunders/ KRC Museum in Corbin. This site was where the Colonel had his first restaurant in 1932 and his original gas pump is outside. The KFC restaurant has for no additional charge many attached rooms full of KFC memorabilia, giveaways, signs, a kitchen, informational kiosks and TV’s showing the history of how Col. Sanders started and grew the KFC franchises. And best yet, I bought and ate delicious KCF chicken which truly is finger lickin’ good. This is a must stop, especially if you are hungry.
Hiking Team: Dave Miller, Rosie Miller
Date: May 7, 2026
At the southbound rest area, a quarter mile hiking trail gives drivers the opportunity to really stretch their legs and get revitalized. The trail goes uphill and periodically at the base of various trees are ten wood gnome doors with a QR code created by local high school students. The QR code has information about the tree or about the gnome that lives there.
Expedition Team: Dave Miller, Rosie Miller
Date: May 7, 2026
Harry’s offers a wide selection of burgers and side dishes. Piggy’s Ice Cream was not open when we visited. In between the two buildings was the Hooterville Jail which you could pose behind the jail bars. Next door, various animal sculptures adorned the rooftop.
Expedition Team: Dave Miller, Rosie Miller
Date: May 7, 2026
This was very unique as a John Deere tractor is located on top of a thirty+ foot silo located at a family farm and apple orchard.
Expedition Team: Dave Miller, Rosie Miller
Date: May 16, 2026
Although this roadside attraction cow was very large and in good condition, I still expected it to be much bigger (although it is larger than the cow in Waynesville, Ohio). It is easy to find and stands by the entrance to a flea market.
