Hickory Hollow Natural Area Preserve: A Relaxing Hike in the Woods in Lancaster, Virginia
A couple of weeks ago, I completed several hikes on Virginia’s Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula for my guidebook on
Read moreA couple of weeks ago, I completed several hikes on Virginia’s Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula for my guidebook on
Read moreI discovered Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve in Loudoun County during the pandemic. For 13 years, I lived 11 minutes away,
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Read moreI recently found myself on Virginia’s Northern Neck (again). It’s quickly becoming one of my favorite sections in the state.
Read moreThose eager for a quick leg-stretcher hike after crossing the 17.6-mile Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel to Virginia’s Eastern Shore will want
Read moreAfter 30+ years, I returned to Chincoteague on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, this time for a research visit for my upcoming
Read moreThe 298-acre Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area Preserve in Cape Charles, Virginia is home to an easy 1.3-mile out-and-back coastal
Read moreI love to check out Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) cabins, so a few days ago I hiked a northbound
Read moreIf you don’t mind the buzzing and crackling of power lines up above, the Government Island hike in Stafford County,
Read moreThere’s a hidden gem tucked away in Stafford County. It’s called Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve, and let me tell
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