About Erin Gifford

Seneca Regional Park: A Pristine Riverside Loop Hike in Great Falls

It’s hard to believe that such a beautiful park was practically in my backyard. I had no idea. Yet, this

It was a perfect day for a wooded hike along the Appalachian Trail on Wednesday. The sky was wildly blue,

I love it when I’m leisurely hiking along a trail and I stumble upon a primitive camp site. I always

Set in far northwest Fauquier County, Sky Meadows State Park is a delightfully scenic state park split into two sections

It’s been a challenge to find hiking trails lately, thanks to sleet, ice and Skyline Drive closures. You never know

In January, I completed my very first overnight backpacking trip at Belle Isle State Park in Lancaster, Virginia. It was

There are 26 state forests in Virginia. As recently as last week, I had been to only one. In looking

In October, I hiked to Lower Whiteoak Falls at Shenandoah National Park. It was a gorgeous hike, but since then,

My son, Max, and I recently explored Shenandoah River State Park. This was my third hike in this state park

If you plan to hike the Lee’s Woods Trail at Leesylvania State Park in Woodbridge, get there in time for

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