For my first post of the year, I have a set of photos I took on my first day hike. Every year on January 1st, I like to go hiking in a state park. It started when I was on Long Island, and I carried the tradition when we moved to Virginia. This year weContinue reading “First Day Hike 2025”
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First Day Hike 2024
Happy New Year everyone! Earlier today we went on a First Day Hike at Pocahontas State Park. We ended up cutting our trail time short because of the weather, but it was still a great time! I hope everyone has a great day!
Saturday Snapshots
Here are some snapshots I took on Saturday. I hope you enjoy them! Pocahontas State Park I started my day off doing a solo hike in Pocahontas State Park. I did around 8.8 miles in just over three hours. Though I started with a good pace, but I kept getting distracted by things to photograph.Continue reading “Saturday Snapshots”
Bright Hope & Otter Lick Loop Trail
I recently hiked the Bright Hope and Otter Lick Loop trail in Pocahontas State Park. My husband and I hiked just over seven miles that day in two hours and twenty minutes. It is an easy hike as most of the ground is flat. Towards the end of the hike, we happened to find anContinue reading “Bright Hope & Otter Lick Loop Trail”
Forest Wanderings
Here are some photos I took while wandering through the forest. I hope you enjoy them!
Late Afternoon At Pocahontas SP
These are some photos I took in the late afternoon at Pocahontas State Park. The lighting then made some dramatic effects. Enjoy!
Pocahontas State Park Co-Op Trail
I recently explored the Co-Op Trail at Pocahontas State Park. This trail is a balloon loop that is approximately 4 miles long. A large portion of the trail hugs close to Swift Creek Lake. While I was there, the leaves still had plenty of colors to show. The temperature was in the low sixties, makingContinue reading “Pocahontas State Park Co-Op Trail”
Cricket Frogs
I recently had the good luck to find some small cricket frogs while hiking in Pocahontas State Park. I would have completely missed them had I not seen some movement out of the corner of my eye. I used a macro lens to get these shots. I hope you like them! Please enjoy the “tripod”Continue reading “Cricket Frogs”
Autumn At Pocahontas State Park
Autumn at Pocahontas State Park is a wonderful time. Last Friday, I hiked along the Beaver Lake Trail to see the foliage along the water. It was truly beautiful. I would suggest this park to anyone who is looking for a nice, easy hike.
The Fendley Station Trail
When things were going well: It was a hot and humid day (91 with 95% humidity to be exact) but I am doing a hiking challenge and I wanted to get extra miles. I looked over my park map and found a trail that was just over 9 miles long. It was the Fendley StationContinue reading “The Fendley Station Trail”