Jefferson National Forest VA Archives - Saving Time in a Bottle

Hanging Rock Firetower

ByJess November 6, 2023November 6, 2023

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…

IA to KY / Red River Gorge

ByJess August 9, 2023August 9, 2023

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…