As part of our ongoing quest to try new-to-us trails in West Virginia, Karan found a nice route on Canaan Mountain from Mid Atlantic Hikes. We weren’t sure what it was going to be like but when Karan called Blackwater Falls State Park, the ranger assured him, “You’re going to have a great time!” The... Continue Reading →

In search of a trail that would not be overgrown in August, Karan and I settled on what has become one of my favorite stretches of the AT in Virginia: US 60 to VA 56. At the Vienna kiss and ride, we made introductions, chatted with the reverse group and tried to hide from the... Continue Reading →

Karan's planned trip to hike NOBO along the AT past Mt Pleasant and The Priest was so popular, nearly 15 people wanted to join. So, some of us split off to form a SOBO group, facilitating a key swap and taking advantage of the logistics of an already planned trip. Trevor, Jeff, Bryan, and I... Continue Reading →

After chasing down new trails in PA for the past few years, it surprised me to realize how long it had been since I had visited one of my favorites! Having neglected it for far too long, it was time to head back to the Allegheny Front Trail and see if it still held the... Continue Reading →

I decided I couldn’t let the Fall totally slip by me this year without getting in a backpacking trip, no matter how sleep deprived I might be.  I talked GQ into coming out of retirement, and we assembled a crack team of veterans and DCUL newcomers. To make things a little more interesting, Mother Nature... Continue Reading →