travel light, wake early, walk far
Where does a DCUL backpacking trip begin? Does it start at the trailhead? Does it start at the Vienna (or Grosvenor) metro parking lot? Or does it start at a Sheetz in Moorefield, West Virginia? The plan was to meet up early on Saturday morning at the Vienna metro, driving West about 3 hours to... Continue Reading →
Me and my way finding I was very excited to be doing Trout Run Valley again (my 6th time doing the loop) but due to trail closures (It was been closed off since October???!!!) I had to reschedule for another LM trip. One of my favorite aspects of Trout Run Valley is its proximity to... Continue Reading →
Some day hikers approached us from the opposite direction on this final DCUL backpacking trip of 2023. Mark (“Snake Jumper”) smiled broadly and greeted them more warmly than to most hikers one passes on the Appalachian Trail. They greeted each other by name, exchanged a few words, and wished each other a happy New Year.... Continue Reading →
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