Flat Top: Hike an Iconic Peak in Virginia’s Blue Ridge
I recently hiked the three Peaks of Otter in Bedford, Virginia: Sharp Top, Harkening Hill and Flat Top. All three
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Author: Erin Gifford
Douthat State Park: A Hiking Trail That Wows with Sweeping Lake Views
When you first arrive at Douthat State Park in Millboro and receive a trail guide at the park entrance, you
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Texas Beach: An Easy Riverside Hike in Richmond
For an urban hike that makes you feel worlds away from city grind, look to the riverside trail adjacent to
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Dripping Rock South: A Forested Hike to a Secret Mountain Overlook
One of my new favorite hikes on the Blue Ridge Parkway is Dripping Rock South, a short and sweet southbound
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Roaring Run Falls: An Easy Waterfall Hike Near Eagle Rock
For a short and sweet waterfall hike that can be completed by all levels of hikers, look to Roaring Run
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A Leisurely Hike Across Tidal Marshes at Windsor Castle Park in Smithfield
There’s just something about a town park called Windsor Castle Park. So regal. The name alone begs a visit to
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Harkening Hill: 3 Scenic Hiking Routes in Bedford
Of the three Peaks of Otter in Bedford, Virginia, Harkening Hill is the smallest (at an elevation of 3,372 feet)
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Little Stony Falls: A Peaceful Waterfall Hike in Southwest Virginia
The 4.8-mile out-and-back hike on the Little Stony National Recreation Trail near Dungannon, Virginia leads to Little Stony Falls. The
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Hike to Norton’s Flag Rock Overlook in Search of the Woodbooger
I was in search of the Woodbooger. Okay, not really. But, I knew I was going to find him near
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A Scenic Hike to Big Cedar Creek Falls at Pinnacle Natural Area Preserve
As I snaked along two-lane roads northeast of Lebanon, Virginia, I was uncertain about my final destination. At the final
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