About Erin Gifford

Bears Den Overlook Hike: Parking, Trail Guide & Tips

Bears Den Overlook is a rocky outcrop on the Appalachian Trail in Bluemont, Virginia, with sweeping west-facing views across the

Cascades Falls is a 66-foot waterfall near Pembroke, Virginia, reached by a four-mile loop or out-and-back hike on the Cascades

The 9.8-mile Old Rag hike at Shenandoah National Park may be the most popular hike in Virginia, rewarding adventurous hikers

The 8.0-mile out-and-back McAfee Knob hike is one leg of Virginia’s Triple Crown. It’s arguably the most popular, guiding hikers

More than 500 miles of trails criss-cross Shenandoah National Park, allowing for many scenic hikes along Skyline Drive, the park’s

I can finally say that I checked off the waterfall hike at St. Mary’s Wilderness near Vesuvius, Virginia. This was

A drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway – in particular the 215-mile stretch across Virginia – rewards with scenic views,

Often described as the tallest waterfall east of the Mississippi River, Crabtree Falls drops approximately 1,200 feet across five major

A friend of mine in Colorado texted me to tell me she’d gotten microspikes for hiking. They were a game

Leggings are a top pick for hiking in snow and cold weather. The best hiking leggings can be surprisingly warm,

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