travel light, wake early, walk far
There are strange things done ’neath Virginia sunBy hikers with frozen hands,The Massanutten trails hold wind and galesAnd more rocks than grains of sand.The ridge winds bite with frosty spiteThough forecasts look sincere—But the wildest tale I’ll ever tellIs the hike we survived this year. I said with cheer, “The fall’s prime here—We’ll hike through... Continue Reading →
Something about the Wonderland Trail stuck with me out of all the cool trails on my radar. It's popular, and I know multiple folks who had recommended it. It's in Mount Rainier National Park in the Pacific Northwest, a region I'd long wanted to visit. Hiking the loop would add Mount Rainier to my "mountains... Continue Reading →
“So, at that point, we were scattered all over the countryside. Emily and Janice had pulled over to camp near Blackwell; Holly was at a hotel in Jersey Shore after getting her leg stitched up; Spider-Man, Logan, Reid, WB, and I had climbed back up the plateau north of Blackwell … Oh, and no one... Continue Reading →
I’d have to rank Old Loggers Path as one of my favorite trails. Not too long, not too hard. You pass by burbling streams and enjoy scenic valley views. This was going to be my fourth time doing the route—given that it is almost a four-hour drive, you can get a sense of how much... Continue Reading →
Is there really anything better than spending a summer day soaking in cool waters? I’m hard-pressed to come up with a better way to spend an August weekend, and that’s just what we did on our recent adventure to Otter Creek. Over the past few years, Michael and I have been leading swimming hole trips... Continue Reading →
DC UL Backpacking 