About Erin Gifford

Machicomoco State Park: Get to Know Virginia’s 40th State Park

A few weeks ago, I set out to explore Virginia’s Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. I was eager to see

I recently found myself on Virginia’s Northern Neck (again). It’s quickly becoming one of my favorite sections in the state.

Not every hike is a winner on a hot summer day. Certainly, not every hike is a refreshingly cool waterfall

I fell back on an old favorite on Saturday, tackling my fifth hike at Shenandoah River State Park in Bentonville,

Those eager for a quick leg-stretcher hike after crossing the 17.6-mile Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel to Virginia’s Eastern Shore will want

Living in Loudoun County, I find myself hiking in neighboring Fauquier County a good bit. There are a lot of

There are 44 state parks in Virginia, including Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield. Here you’ll find 8,000 acres of recreational space.

After 30+ years, I returned to Chincoteague on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, this time for a research visit for my upcoming

I recently hiked a section of the blue-blazed Tuscarora Trail in Winchester to Pinnacle Shelter and Pinnacle Overlook. It was

The 298-acre Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area Preserve in Cape Charles, Virginia is home to an easy 1.3-mile out-and-back coastal

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