Roanoke Star: Hike the Star Trail to Spectacular Views Across Virginia’s Blue Ridge
I was eager to hike to the Roanoke Star. Also called the Mill Mountain Star, I’d seen the iconic steel
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Author: Erin Gifford
Wines & Hikes on the New Bottled in Bedford Craft Beverage Trail in Bedford County, Virginia
Hiking and wine tasting. They just go together, right? Bedford County knows. First, Bedford County had the Bedford Wine Trail.
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10 Fun Things to Do at Smith Mountain Lake in Fall
Located in Bedford County, Smith Mountain Lake is the second largest lake in Virginia. As you can imagine, lake life
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Beaverdam Reservoir: Enjoy a Loop Hike Around a 350-Acre Man-Made Lake in Ashburn, Virginia
It’s a moderate 8.3-mile loop hike along the perimeter of 350-acre Beaverdam Reservoir in Ashburn, Virginia on the wooded Beaverdam
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Abbott Lake Trail: An Easy Blue Ridge Parkway Hike in Bedford, Virginia
Abbott Lake is a 24-acre man-made lake that was created in 1964 and sits next to the Blue Ridge Parkway
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Sweet Run State Park: A Scenic Escape in Loudoun County, Virginia
Sweet Run State Park is an 884-acre park in Hillsboro, Virginia. It’s the first state park in Loudoun County, boasting
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Johnson Farm Trail: An Easy Peaks of Otter Loop Hike in Bedford, Virginia
The Johnson Farm Trail is a 2.1-mile loop hiking trail that guides visitors to historic Johnson Farm, which was built
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Smith Mountain Lake Community Park: Hike Scenic Nature Trails in Moneta, Virginia
I recently stumbled on Smith Mountain Lake Community Park in Franklin County, Virginia. Let me tell you, it’s a gem.
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Peaks of Otter: Iconic Blue Ridge Parkway Hikes in Bedford County, Virginia
The Peaks of Otter are three scenic mountain peaks near Bedford, Virginia. This popular trifecta of hikes includes Sharp Top,
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Lake Royal: An Easy Lake Loop in Fairfax, Virginia
Nestled into the quiet Kings Park West suburb in Fairfax, Virginia is Lake Royal, a 36-acre lake with a walking
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