About Erin Gifford

Elliott Knob: Hike to an Old Fire Lookout Tower Near Staunton, Virginia

The 9.2-mile out-and-back hike to Elliott Knob near Staunton, Virginia is challenging, but it rewards with panoramas from atop the

Hiking uphill can be hard. It makes you sweaty, your heart pounds and it’s easy to become completely out of

The hike to the top of Sugar Run Mountain near Pearisburg, Virginia rewards with big views, but you’ve got to

I’m not able to explore the South District of Shenandoah National Park as much as I would like, but last

Hiker’s rash – known by doctors as exercise-induced vasculitis – is an itchy, red rash that can appear on one

Mill Creek Nature Park in Narrows, Virginia is a hidden gem. Seriously. It’s such a gem that I kind of

Many miles of the Appalachian Trail cut across mountainous Southwest Virginia. Naturally, this means that there are a lot of

Have you ever been curious about the best way to carry water while hiking? I have. Water is heavy, so

A couple of weeks ago, I was on my way home from Massanutten Resort and decided to stop for a

I was beyond excited to motor south along I-81, on my way to hike new sections of the Appalachian Trail

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