travel light, wake early, walk far
When our backpacking club, DCUL, hiked a section of the Appalachian Trail south of the Shenandoah National Park last year, we called our trip: “Whale Watching in the Blue Ridge Mountains.” It was really just a joke, though. Whales rarely hide in the trees of those mountains. We simply riffed off the name of a... Continue Reading →
In Ireland, there is a saying "If you don't like the weather, wait 15 minutes". The same applies to Virginia spring weather forecasts. You can never believe what the forecast says until you find out for yourself. This was my first trip as an organizer and the forecast called for rain ... all weekend, all... Continue Reading →
Congratulations to new members Alyssa, Tessa, Sarah, and Albina! We look forward to seeing you on the trails with DC UL again soon!
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 →
April 22-26, 2024 four DCUL backpackers and two hiking dogs covered a delightful 57-mile section of the Appalachian Trail (AT) from the Bearfence Rock scramble south to the Shenandoah National Park (SNP) boundary at Rockfish Gap. We were treated by abundant wildflowers, butterflies, sweeping views, and jovial companionship. The relatively moderate mileage per day allowed... Continue Reading →
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