About Erin Gifford

Mount Pleasant: A Spectacular Loop Hike in Amherst County, Virginia

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

I was recently in Williamsburg and made time to explore Waller Mill Park. This town park has a dog park,

So, I goofed on a hike last weekend. The forest road leading to the hiking trail near Luray was temporarily

I hate to say this, but I am not a huge fan of the Tuscarora Trail. I wish I knew

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