About Erin Gifford

Richmond Canal Walk: A Mural-Filled Urban Hike

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

The Priest hike near Tyro, Virginia is a strenuous 9.0-mile out-and-back hike with an elevation gain of more than 3,000

Not long ago, I hiked to Hazel Falls at Shenandoah National Park on a weekend. On a Sunday. I typically

There’s something special about a glass of wine after a hike. Thankfully, there are some very good wineries near Shenandoah

I had never heard of Kepler Overlook or even the Great North Mountain Trails in Shenandoah County. To be honest,

I’ve lived in Northern Virginia for more years than I can count, yet it was not until this past summer

Last summer, my daughter and I stopped to explore and hike around Brownsville Preserve in Nassawadox, which is located on

I recently made the short drive to Red Rock Wilderness Overlook Regional Park in Leesburg, Virginia. I was eager to

Twin Lakes State Park is a serene state park in Green Bay, Virginia. For the curious, yes, there are two

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.