Dickey Knob Trail: A Summit Hike in the Raccoon Branch Wilderness Near Sugar Grove, Virginia
A stop at the Raccoon Branch Campground near Sugar Grove, Virginia allows for a 4.8-mile out-and-back hike that includes the
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Southwest Virginia
Chestnut Knob Shelter: An Appalachian Trail Hike Near Burke’s Garden, Virginia
There are 62 Appalachian Trail shelters in Virginia, including the Chestnut Knob Shelter near Burke’s Garden in Southwest Virginia. This
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Sand Cave: Hike to a Geological Wonder in Southwest Virginia
An 8.1-mile hike near Ewing, Virginia allows you to step inside 250-foot-wide Sand Cave. Once a massive rock, wind eroded
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14 Spectacular Hikes in Virginia with Wildly Scenic 360-Degree Views
It’s not hard to love a good hike with a view, even if a challenging uphill slog (er, ascent) is
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Get Schooled: 11 Historic Hiking Trails in Virginia
There’s so much to see and explore on foot in Virginia, including more than a few historic hiking trails that
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8 Scenic Nature Preserve Hikes in Virginia
Who else is looking forward to spring and summer hikes? Me. Me. Me. I especially love hikes in nature preserves
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6 Awesome Hikes with Secret Primitive Camp Sites
I love it when I’m leisurely hiking along a trail and I stumble upon a primitive camp site. I always
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16 Spectacular State Park Hikes in Virginia
We’re so fortunate to have 41 delightfully scenic state parks here in Virginia. Nearly all have at least one hiking
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Crystal Springs Loop: A Family-Friendly Hike in Wytheville
A few weeks ago, I set off for another adventure in Southwest Virginia to explore the area’s hiking trails. This
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No Thru-Hike This Year? 15 Scenic Day Hikes on the Appalachian Trail in Virginia
More than 500 miles of the white-blazed Appalachian Trail meander across Virginia. That’s more miles of trail than in any
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