About Erin Gifford

Lake Mercer: An Easy-Going Lake Loop Hike in Springfield

There are days when you just want to get out of the house and into the woods. That was me

The 4.0-mile out-and-back hike to Devil’s Marbleyard via the Belfast Trail near Natural Bridge does not disappoint. But, be prepared

The hike to Hawksbill Summit is among the most popular hikes at Shenandoah National Park thanks to the short distance

NOTE: The Massanutten Storybook Trail is currently closed due to fire damage sustained in March 2024. I don’t often seek

Sharp Top is one of three mountains in Bedford, Virginia called the Peaks of Otter. A 3.3-mile out-and-back hike on

If you’ve not yet been to False Cape State Park in Virginia Beach, let me let you in on a

The 3.9-mile loop hike at Turkey Run Park in McLean, Virginia pairs the yellow-blazed Turkey Run Trail with the blue-blazed

The Spy Rock hike in Nelson County, Virginia is a real gem, especially as a fall foliage hike. Five stars,

The Richmond Canal Walk is an easy 2.8-mile out-and-back walk in downtown Richmond, Virginia that highlights four centuries of the

Not long ago, I hiked the White Oak Canyon Trail to Lower Falls from the boundary trailhead outside Shenandoah National

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