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The Virginia Triple Crown Loop: McAfee Knob and Tinker Cliffs

Field Notes IV.XVI: A photo essay of a backpacking journey on the Virginia Triple Crown Loop in early April, 2026

Apr 26 • Erik Hogan

The Virginia Triple Crown Loop: Heading North

Field Notes IV.XV: A photo essay of a backpacking journey on the Virginia Triple Crown Loop in early April, 2026

Apr 19 • Erik Hogan

A Walk for Peace (Of Mind)

Field Notes IV.II: A photo essay of a journey through the mundane

Jan 13 • Erik Hogan

The Pulse of Autumn: Bartram Trail Day 7

Field Notes III.XLIX: Backpacking and photography. Mile 110 thru 112. Cheoah Bald.

Dec 14, 2025 • Erik Hogan

The Pulse of Autumn: Bartram Trail Day 6

Field Notes III.XLVIII: Backpacking and photography. Mile 90 thru 110. Nantahala River and Beechertown.

Dec 7, 2025 • Erik Hogan

Waterfall Chasing

Waterfall Chasing: Lower Camp Creek

Field Notes IV.X: A good day for a failed attempt to reach the Canyon of Five Falls

Mar 15 • Erik Hogan

Waterfall Chasing: Canyon of Five Falls (2024)

Field Notes II.VI: Photographing the Wild and Scenic Chattooga River

Mar 8 • Erik Hogan

Waterfall Chasing: Big Leatherwood & Quarry Falls

Field Notes IV.V: Photographing 2 waterfalls in the Lake Russell Wildlife Management Area, North Georgia

Feb 1 • Erik Hogan

Erik Hogan Photography

Artful Words & Philosophical Hatchetwork

Spring: On Resonance and Dissonance

Field Notes IV.XIII: Reflections on flowers and the yearning for more

Apr 5 • Erik Hogan

Field Notes IV.XI: A thought piece on how we value our attention

Mar 22 • Erik Hogan

Still Life. and Death.

Field Notes IV.IX: The embrace of light and dark

Mar 1 • Erik Hogan

Field Notes IV.VIII: Reflections on honing a craft

Feb 22 • Erik Hogan

Film

13:58

Field Notes Film: Pin-Chin-Sky Loop

Field Notes III.XXXI: Backpacking and photographing the Talladega National Forest, Alabama

Aug 3, 2025 • Erik Hogan

12:36

Field Notes Film: Mount LeConte

Field Notes III.VI: Backpacking and photographing Mount LeConte in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, October 2024

Feb 9, 2025 • Erik Hogan

12:24

Field Notes Film: Jack's River Falls

Field Notes II.XXXVIII: Backpacking and photographing Jack's River Falls in the Cohutta Wilderness of NW Georgia

Sep 29, 2024 • Erik Hogan

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