About Erin Gifford

Sam Moore Shelter: An Appalachian Trail Hike in Bluemont, Virginia

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

In Linden, Virginia, a short stretch of the white-blazed Appalachian Trail leads to the Manassas Gap Shelter, one of 62

In spite of its urban location, there are a surprising number of very nice hikes in and near Richmond, Virginia,

The Strickler Knob hike near Luray, Virginia is a 5.8-mile out-and-back trek. Get ready for excellent views of the Shenandoah

Earlier this year, I set off for a family friendly hike on the Lake Accotink Trail in Springfield, Virginia. I

The 4.4-mile loop hike to 30-foot-tall White Rock Falls near Waynesboro, Virginia wows with cascading falls, a watering hole and

I first set out to hike the trails at Pony Pasture Rapids Park in Richmond a few months ago, but

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