About Erin Gifford

Winkler Botanical Preserve: A Lush Urban Oasis in Alexandria, Virginia

I recently set out for a walk on the nature trails at Winkler Botanical Preserve in Alexandria. This shaded 44-acre

An 8.4-mile out-and-back hike leads to Corbin Cabin by way of the Nicholson Hollow Trail at Shenandoah National Park. It’s

Southwest Virginia is breathtaking. The region, which includes the Heart of Appalachia, is the real Southwest Virginia. Just keep driving south on

Shenandoah River State Park is a scenic gem in Warren County, Virginia that hugs the shoreline of the meandering South

The Mount Vernon Trail is an 18-mile paved trail that runs along the Potomac River from George Washington’s Mount Vernon

Not long ago, I set my GPS for Shenandoah National Park’s North District. Fort Windham Rocks was among a few

Blacksburg may be best known for Virginia Tech, but there are so many fabulous hikes near Blacksburg, Virginia. You’ll want

Huntley Meadows Park is a 1,554-acre regional park in Alexandria, Virginia that has three hiking trails: Cedar Trail, Deer Trail

There are two destinations in Virginia named Hog Island, but only one can be reached by car. That’s Hog Island

In Virginia’s Shenandoah County, 44-acre Lake Laura is a dream and it’s the perfect destination for an easy-going walk on

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