1158 Results for "virginia"
Court Quotes Lorax in Rejecting Pipeline that Would Cross AT in Virginia
A federal court has rejected permits for a natural gas pipeline that would cross two national forests and the Appalachian Trail in Virginia, saying that the US Forest Service bowed...
How to Section Hike Virginia IV: Waynesboro to Front Royal (Shenandoah National Park)
Distance: 108 miles Terrain type: A mixture of woodland trails and ridges, with a relatively consistent elevation profile Difficulty: Easy to moderate Best seasons: Spring or fall Start: US 522
How to Hike West Virginia’s Cranberry Wilderness
I’ve been going through trail withdrawal hard since finishing my AT thru-hike in September. With winter quickly approaching and hiking season winding down, I decided to peel myself off my...
Keeping Motivated in Tough Times – Southern Virginia
Southern Virginia (Oct. 16 - Oct. 21) 86 miles, six days (Atkins to Damascus) Day 111: Mile 1,645 I left off the last post checking into the Atkins Comfort Inn....
The Virginia Blues Aren’t so Blue for SOBOs
Every thru-hiker has heard of the Virginia Blues---that time when a NOBO has been walking for long enough that the "honeymoon" feeling is gone, and the miles just seem to...
Central Virginia – Fun and Cold, Not Cold Fun
Central Virginia (Oct. 4 - Oct. 16) 249 miles, 13 days (Glasgow to Atkins) Southern Virginia started out promising but made me question my sanity, and, more to the point,...
Putting Up Bigger Miles in Virginia
I have now hiked over 1,300 miles and I’ve made it through PA, MD, WV, and I’m well into Virginia. I’ve lost track of how many bears I’ve seen, but...
Central Virginia: Embracing the Cold
The cold temperatures have been a swift kick in the butt after a summer of near-perfect weather during my thru-hike. These are my strategies for adapting. Lean on the tramily...
Intro to Virginia – People Are Awesome
Northern Virginia (Sept. 21 - Oct. 3) 219 miles, 13 days (The Roller Coaster to Glasgow) Reminding you of my last post, which hosted eight consecutive, glorious nights of sleeping...
West Virginia and Other Things
West Virginia (Sept. 13 - Sept. 21) Four miles, eight days I know what you may be thinking. It took you eight days to walk four miles, what are you...
