Lancaster, PA Week One | Hiking in Susquehanna State Park, MD | Harve De Grace, Maryland | October 2023 During our first week in Lancaster, Curtis had one day off, which we chose to spend hiking and exploring along the Susquehanna River in Maryland. We had been impressed by how wide the river was when…
Brandywine, WV to Lancaster, PA | Moorefield, WV | Hawk Recreation Area | Cedar Creek & Belle Grove National Historic Park | Catoctin Mountain Park | October 2023 We now had 3 days left before Curtis’ next assignment, and thanks to a restful night and warm showers at Brandywine Lake Campground, we were refreshed and…
Mountain Lake to The Pines Campground, VA | Hiking to the Hanging Rock Firetower and Raptor Observatory | September 2023 After sleeping at the Appalachian Trail trailhead near Wind Rock, we spent most of our morning chatting with the trail angel, Step, and a South Bound through hiker. We traded stories about hiking, backpacking, and…
Radford, VA | Jefferson National Forest | Mountain Lake, VA | Hiking Bald Knob | Appalachian Trail | September 2023 After our night at Rocky Knob, we left the Parkway and started heading North to new counties, new towns, and new mountains. The mornings had been very overcast and this was no exception. Curtis had…
Hiking in the Cumberland Knob Recreation Area | The Blue Ridge Music Center | Camping at Rocky Knob Recreation Center | The Blue Ridge Parkway | September 2023 We left Doughton Park and followed the detours down and around all of the construction work, but once we were on the other side, it was smooth…
Hiking & Camping in Doughton Recreation Area | Blue Ridge Parkway | September 2023 After leaving Uwharrie National Forest, we got on the road headed West to the mountains, stopping once to pick up groceries for the week. We then continued on US-421, and breathed a sigh of relief as we turned on to the…