Signal Knob: Hike to a Historic Civil War Overlook Near Front Royal, Virginia
I was eager to get a long hike under my belt, so I set my sights on the Signal Knob
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Hikes with Views
Dobie Mountain: Hike to Plane Crash Remains in Nelson County, Virginia
Dobie Mountain is a 3.8-mile loop hike that follows the Appalachian Trail and Jack Albright Loop, guiding hikers to Glass
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Flat Top: Hike an Iconic Peak in Virginia’s Blue Ridge
I recently hiked the three Peaks of Otter in Bedford, Virginia: Sharp Top, Harkening Hill and Flat Top. All three
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Dripping Rock South: A Forested Hike to a Secret Mountain Overlook
One of my new favorite hikes on the Blue Ridge Parkway is Dripping Rock South, a short and sweet southbound
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Harkening Hill: 3 Scenic Hiking Routes in Bedford
Of the three Peaks of Otter in Bedford, Virginia, Harkening Hill is the smallest (at an elevation of 3,372 feet)
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Hike to Norton’s Flag Rock Overlook in Search of the Woodbooger
I was in search of the Woodbooger. Okay, not really. But, I knew I was going to find him near
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Mountain Lake Lodge: 3 Scenic Hikes for Dirty Dancing Fans in Pembroke, Virginia
I’ve got to say it, I had the time of my life…at Mountain Lake Lodge, which is located in Pembroke,
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Dragon’s Tooth: Slay This Epic Appalachian Trail Hike Near Roanoke, Virginia
The 4.8-mile out-and-back Dragon’s Tooth hike is one leg of the Virginia Triple Crown, a trifecta of three scenic hikes
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Hiking the Tuscarora Trail to Eagle Rock in Frederick County
I’d been eager to hike to Eagle Rock in the Lee District of George Washington National Forest near Star Tannery,
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Woodstock Tower Hike: Revel in Spectacular Views Across Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley
In June, I endeavored to hike the Woodstock Tower Trail or what I thought was a trail with that name,
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