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Since moving to the Richmond area a little over a year and a half ago, I have been lucky enough to travel to Shenandoah National Park multiple times. It is a stunning park with so much to offer visitors. I have explored several of the trails (though there are so many more I haven’t hit *yet*). Here are a few of my stories and some tips for hiking in Shenandoah:
Bugs! Mosquitoes, ticks, spiders, black flies, no-see-ums, chiggers - you’re surrounded when you go outside. It’s almost - almost - enough to keep you indoors. Don’t give in though. There are all kinds of things out there to help - avoidance strategies, physical...
If you were like me as a kid, you never put sunscreen on. I didn’t sit out to tan often and I never used baby oil when I did, but I rarely put on sunscreen. My approach was to get that first burn of the season, let that peel and then just keep getting...
A few years ago, a friend and I decided we wanted to hike Half Dome in Yosemite National Park. I found out the best way to get a permit for the hike was to apply for an overnight backcountry camping permit at Little Yosemite Valley. This meant getting all...
Have you ever heard of the 10 hiking essentials? No? Well, don’t feel alone.
Now that spring is here, I think everyone is enjoying the warmer weather. I know I have plans for more hikes now that it’s not freezing outside. Of course, we're not alone in enjoying the warmer weather. Things such as birds, wildlife, pets and oh...
