On Sunday, my husband and I did some hiking in Cumberland State Forest. We were looking to do an 8 mile loop along the Cumberland Multiuse Trail that we found on AllTrails, but we had to pivot due to a lack of parking in that area. Instead, we did a different section of that trailContinue reading “Cumberland State Forest”
Tag Archives: Hiking
Hiking Snapshots
Here is a collection of random hiking snapshots I have taken over the last several months. I hope you like them!
Occoneechee State Park
On Friday, I visited Occoneechee State Park in Clarksville, Virginia. The park gets it’s name from the Native Americans that called this area home for centuries. While the trails weren’t the most challenging, it was a relaxing hike (for the most part). I did end up cutting my hike short due to some rainy, windyContinue reading “Occoneechee State Park”
River Loopin’
I recently hiked the North Bank and Buttermilk loop trail in Richmond again. This is a great hike that is close to home. I hope you enjoy the photos from this trip out!
Shenandoah Hiking Pt. 2
Yesterday, I told you about the first half of my hike in Shenandoah. Today I have the rest of my photos and a few more stories. Staunton River Trail This portion of the trail was one of the most difficult I have done in quite some time. The ice storm that caused some damage earlierContinue reading “Shenandoah Hiking Pt. 2”
Shenandoah Hiking Pt. 1
A few weeks ago, I got up early and drove out to Shenandoah to do a solo hike. I got on trail at about 8am and ended up hiking for about 7 hours. My grand total ended up doing 13.1 miles and gained over 3,000 feet of elevation gain. I climbed two mountains (one IContinue reading “Shenandoah Hiking Pt. 1”
Lake Anna State Park
A few weeks ago, I went out to Spotsylvania to visit Lake Anna State Park. It was in the mid-thirties and quite muddy, but I had a great time. I did about 8 miles including the Goodwin Gold Mine Loop. While hiking, I found several traces of the wildlife that calls Lake Anna home. IContinue reading “Lake Anna State Park”
Petersburg National Battlefield Park
I recently took a trip to explore the Eastern Front of Petersburg National Battlefield Park. This battlefield was part of a 10 month siege during the Civil War. The park itself is now owned by the National Park Service. The battlefield area has several locations spread out through Petersburg. The portion of the park IContinue reading “Petersburg National Battlefield Park”
Deer Friends of Virginia
This is a collection deer photos I have taken in and around Richmond, Virginia. Enjoy!
100 Miles in 100 Days
This summer I did the 100 miles in 100 days challenge put on by the Girls Who Hike Virginia group. The challenge technically ends today but due to my schedule, my actual last hiking day was Friday. I hit mile 100 on day 86 and finished the challenge with a total of 110.04 miles logged.Continue reading “100 Miles in 100 Days”