About Erin Gifford

Jawbone Overlook: A Short, Steep Hike Leads to Far-Reaching Views in Luray

I recently completed three hikes back-to-back, all with trailheads on Crisman Hollow Road near Luray, including Kerns Mountain, Duncan Knob

My son and I recently explored Caledon State Park in King George County. It’s a coastal state park set on

It’s not hard to love a good hike with a view, even if a challenging uphill slog (er, ascent) is

The 6.5-mile Mount Pleasant hike near Buena Vista in Amherst County is a loop that can be done as a

I hate to say this, but I’ve never really given much thought to Fredericksburg. Traveling along I-95, it’s always kind

There’s just something about an easy-going hike that guides you alongside a lake or a reservoir, maybe a calmly flowing

At last, Crisman Hollow Road near New Market and Luray has finally re-opened. This 8-mile gravel stretch was closed for

In summer, my kids and I hiked to Fossil Beach at York River State Park in Williamsburg. It’s a nice

The Cole Mountain hike is a 6.3-mile loop hike in the George Washington National Forest that starts east of Buena

Shenandoah National Park’s Central District runs from the Thornton Gap entrance (milepost 31.5) to the Swift Run Gap entrance (milepost

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