About Erin Gifford

TransAmerica Bike Trail: Cycling Christiansburg to Catawba, Virginia

The TransAmerica Bike Trail is a 4,200+ mile bicycling route that runs from Astoria, Oregon to Yorktown, Virginia. There are

I’ve got a secret. There’s a wildly scenic stretch of the iconic Appalachian Trail that’s just minutes from Virginia Tech

It’s easy to feel a million miles away at Pandapas Pond Day Use Area, a recreation area within the Jefferson

In June, I biked the length of the 57-mile New River Trail over three days. This rail-trail is the centerpiece

The moderate 6.9-mile Furnace Mountain hike in Shenandoah National Park’s South District is a wildly underrated hike. The summit views

Not everyone likes to wear heavy hiking boots or trail runners when hitting the trails. You might be wondering: are

Middleburg may be best known as Virginia’s Horse Country, but you’ll find lots of beautiful scenery and great hiking near

Before the pandemic, long before Go Hike Virginia was even a twinkle in my eye, I hiked to Buzzards Rock

A few weeks ago, I hiked the Brumley Mountain Trail at Hidden Valley Wildlife Management Area near Abingdon, Virginia. Interestingly,

Mary’s Rock is among the most popular hikes at Shenandoah National Park, boasting views across the Shenandoah Valley and Massanutten

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