West Virginia Road Trip | Driving the Highlands Scenic Drive | August 2023 After leaving Shenandoah, we ran a few errands in town before driving about 2.5 hours West on US-250 into West Virginia. Despite it being a weekend, there weren’t too many cars on the road, but there must have been some bike race/event…
Shenandoah National Park | Camping at Loft Mountain | Hiking to Hightop Summit and Rockytop Overlook | August 2023 After leaving the Peaks of Otter Campground, our plan was to finish driving North on the Blue Ridge Parkway, enter into Shenandoah National Park, and camp at the Southernmost campground, Loft Mountain, for a few nights….
Peaks of Otter Recreation Area | Hiking Sharp Top and Flat Top Mountains | Falling Waters Waterfall | Bedford, VA | August 2023 We arrived at the Peaks of Otter campground near the Blue Ridge Parkway around four in the afternoon, and after setting up the van, Jessica allowed me to go climb up the…
Rocky Knob Recreation Area | Mabry Mill | Blue Ridge Parkway | Meadows of Dan, VA | August 2023 We began our time on the Blue Ridge Parkway in and around the Rocky Knob Recreation Area. We entered the Parkway in Meadows of Dan, VA, and drove 10 miles up the road to our first…
Driving from Norton, VA to Wilmington, NC | High Knob Recreation Area | Cascade Falls on the Blue Ridge Parkway | Uwharrie National Forest | July 2023 We began our morning in Virginia with driving up to the top of High Knob and walking up to the tower. There was decent visibility of the mountains…
Independence Day Weekend in Iowa | Driving from Iowa to Kentucky | Camping and Hiking in Red River Gorge Geological Area | Black Mountain, Kentucky’s High Point | July 2023 We arrived back in Iowa on July 1, and stayed there with family until the 5th. It was nice to take a break from driving…