travel light, wake early, walk far
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 →
DC UL Backpacking is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2019. As part of the celebration, we’ll be featuring conversations with group members throughout July and August. Max (Yeti) has been on some 30 trips with DC UL. "Yeti is my trail name, and I got it thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail in 2008. It was a rainy day... Continue Reading →
DC UL Backpacking is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2019. As part of the celebration, we’ll be featuring conversations with group members throughout July and August. Beth has been with DC UL for a few years, testing her stamina and leading a few (wonderful) trips. Her favorite piece of gear is her UL Patagonia down jacket. "I... Continue Reading →
DC UL Backpacking is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2019. As part of the celebration, we’ll be featuring conversations with group members throughout July and August. You may know Christy as Short Stick. Since she doesn't hike with poles, the only thing she could find for a raging stream crossing was a . . . well, a... Continue Reading →
I love the Massanutten mountains because they are so close, scenic, and relatively uncrowded. This weekend was no exception. It was a great opportunity to welcome four new backpackers to DC UL: Khanh, Sam, Laura, and Eric.
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