About Erin Gifford

Rod Hollow Shelter: An Appalachian Trail Hike Near Ashby Hollow in Bluemont, Virginia

A couple of weeks ago, I got back on the Appalachian Trail to hike to the Rod Hollow Shelter near

From experience, some hikes are better done at certain times of the year. It’s also best to avoid some hikes

Hiking on winter trails can be magical. It’s quiet and serene, you can see for miles on a good day,

The 525-acre Walnut Creek Park in North Garden, Virginia is a true delight thanks to more than 12 miles of

The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley trails in Winchester, Virginia are a delight, guiding visitors across a kid-friendly outdoor art

There’s a lot of great hiking near Staunton, Virginia, including hikes at Shenandoah National Park and along the iconic Blue

I love a good hiker shelter on the Appalachian Trail, so last week I set out to hike to the

Bottom Creek Gorge Preserve is a 1,657-acre nature preserve in Montgomery County that has four hiking trails and Virginia’s second

An easy 2.5-mile out-and-back hike leads to rocky overlooks and big views on the Turk Mountain Trail in Shenandoah National

The 89-acre Kemper Park in Charlottesville, Virginia is home to a dozen wooded hiking trails, including the Saunders-Monticello Trail. At

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