About Erin Gifford

Getting Started: What To Bring on a Day Hike

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

It’s not often you can hike across land that was once a Civil War battlefield and a golf course. To

Ticks do not die in winter, at least not in Virginia where the average winter lows are only in the

Luray may be best known for Luray Caverns, the largest caverns on the east coast, but there are many fantastic

Have you ever set off on a hike, but then mid-hike, your plans completely changed? That was me last month

How long does it take to hike five miles? Just as no two hikes are the same, no two hikes will

I recently hiked to yet another Appalachian Trail shelter (I swear, it’s an addiction). This time, it was the David

I’ve been fortunate to have seen very few snakes on the hiking trails. As the weather has cooled, however, I

A few days ago, I hiked to Big Rock Falls from Big Meadows in Shenandoah National Park’s Central District. When

There are so many fantastic hikes near Charlottesville. If only I had even a remote interest in hiking when I

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