About Erin Gifford

Need to Know: What Should I Eat Before, During & After a Hike?

“What should I eat before a hike?” If you find yourself asking this question, you’re in the right place. We’ve

I recently signed up for a virtual class with REI called Winter Camping Basics, a 90-minute Zoom session led by

I was on my way home from hiking at Patricia Ann Byrom Forest Preserve in Crozet last week when I

I was flipping through Backpacker magazine when I stumbled upon an article on the best lake hikes across the country,

I love it when I hike a trail close to home, then am pleasantly surprised by its awesomeness. This was

Knee pain from hiking is commonly called “hiker’s knee.” Unfortunately, hiker’s knee is a common occurrence and complaint when coming

I got my first taste of snowshoeing eight years ago on a trip for travel writers to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

I finally made time to drive two hours to hike the trails at Patricia Ann Byrom Forest Preserve Park in

An 8.1-mile hike near Ewing, Virginia allows you to step inside 250-foot-wide Sand Cave. Once a massive rock, wind eroded

I’ve hiked at all times of day, though I do prefer to hike in the early-morning hours on weekdays. You

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