About Erin Gifford

Patricia Ann Byrom Forest Preserve: An Underrated Hike to Big Mountain Views in Crozet, Virginia

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

In Loudoun County, Virginia, there are many scenic hikes near Leesburg that wow with mountain vistas, cascading waterfalls and rock

Shenandoah National Park’s South District runs from the Swift Run Gap entrance (milepost 65.7) to the Rockfish Gap entrance (milepost

Recently, I made the drive to Shenandoah National Park’s South District for several hikes, including an Appalachian Trail hike from

I love to hike in the winter, if only because I’m not having to constantly swat away insects. I do

Wintergreen Resort is popular as for its ski slopes and snow tubing runs, but there are plenty of amazing hikes

Hike the Riprap Trail, the Appalachian Trail and the Wildcat Ridge Trail for a rewarding 9.8-mile circuit hike at Shenandoah

So you’re ready to start hiking… but what do you bring? How do you know what to bring on a

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