McAfee Knob: A Spectacular Bucket List Hike on the Appalachian Trail Near Roanoke, Virginia
The 8.0-mile out-and-back McAfee Knob hike is one leg of Virginia’s Triple Crown. It’s arguably the most popular, guiding hikers
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Hikes with Views
Great Channels of Virginia: Hike to a Mysterious 20-Acre Sandstone Maze Atop Clinch Mountain
I hate to admit this, but I spent 30 minutes wandering the Great Channels of Virginia, the sandstone maze atop
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Roanoke Star: Hike the Star Trail to Spectacular Views Across Virginia’s Blue Ridge
I was eager to hike to the Roanoke Star. Also called the Mill Mountain Star, I’d seen the iconic steel
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Massanutten Trail: Hike to Yellow Cliffs Mountain Overlook in New Market, Virginia
Recently, I set off to hike the Massanutten Trail. This time I hiked south from one of several parking areas
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Copernicus Ridge: A Scenic Hike on the Massanutten Trail in Shenandoah County, Virginia
Plenty of hikers like to step foot on the white-blazed Appalachian Trail. Yet, there’s something quite special about the orange-blazed
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Read Mountain Preserve: A Scenic Hike to Buzzards Rock in Roanoke County, Virginia
Before the pandemic, long before Go Hike Virginia was even a twinkle in my eye, I hiked to Buzzards Rock
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Brumley Mountain Trail: Hike to Big Views Near Abingdon, Virginia
A few weeks ago, I hiked the Brumley Mountain Trail at Hidden Valley Wildlife Management Area near Abingdon, Virginia. Interestingly,
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Poor Mountain: A Forested Loop Hike in Roanoke County, Virginia
Not long ago, I checked out Poor Mountain Natural Area Preserve in Roanoke County, Virginia. I was eager to hike
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Raven Rocks: Hike the Appalachian Trail to Scenic Views in Bluemont, Virginia
One of the most popular hikes in Loudoun County is the 5.1-mile out-and-back trek to Raven Rocks along the Appalachian
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Humpback Rocks: A Scenic Hike Along the Blue Ridge Parkway in Central Virginia
Located at mile marker 5.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia, Humpback Rocks is one of my favorite hikes,
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