Last Sunday, my friend April and I went out to Bull Run at exit 40 off of I-66. I didn’t carry a weighted pack since my new Deva 60 from Gregory had not yet arrived. So, really, I’m not sure if I should technically call this a training hike, but I’ve decided to take liberties. … Continue reading
Last Sunday I made my way back to Sugarloaf Mountain in Maryland off of I-270. I seem to have run out of creative ideas for training hikes as Winter’s worn on. I don’t really want to test my poor little Ford Focus further west into the mountains with the potential for icy conditions, not to … Continue reading
Last Saturday, I decided to go to Bull Run Mountain Conservancy off I-66 in Virginia at exit 40. Since it had recently snowed and the temperature was hovering around 30 degrees, I didn’t want to chance driving further west into the mountains for fear of icy conditions. Bull Run is becoming one of my favorite … Continue reading
The title of this post is about as sports-oriented as I get. My friend April has been keeping me apprised of the excitement surrounding all of the football games in anticipation of the Superbowl, and I just nod and smile. Instead, with the unseasonably warm weather, I set myself up for a double header, hiking … Continue reading
Last weekend, the meteorologists had been sensationalizing the weather forecast again. And yet, and yet, I got caught up in the hubbub. It’s going to be 65 degrees on Saturday?! As the week wore on, that forecast was lowered first to 60 degrees and then to 55 degrees. Even so, 55 degrees in January is … Continue reading
Last Saturday, I was so proud of myself. I recovered from two weeks of utter laziness and actually went out for a hike. Having loaded up a new pack I wanted to test to a weight of 30 pounds, I drove out I-270 in Maryland until it ended, took I-70 for a few miles, and … Continue reading
Last Saturday, on the recommendation from the guys at The Weekly Day (thanks, guys!), I went for a hike at Catoctin Mountain Park, which is north off I-15 in Maryland (past I-270). The park is National Park Service property, but entry is free of charge. It also happens to be the hiding place of the … Continue reading
Last Sunday my friend April and I went out to Harper’s Ferry National Park and hiked 9 miles, including the 7.5 mile Loudoun Heights route. We awoke to a blanket of fog, which I assure you was not in the forecast the night before. And since I’ve never known meteorologists to inaccurately predict the weather … Continue reading
Last Sunday I went for a hike at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maryland. I had crashed on my friend Rach’s couch the night before in Gaithersburg and was excited for the relatively short half hour drive in front of me. When I got off of I-270 at the appropriate exit, I began winding through the narrow, … Continue reading
Last Sunday, my friend April and I went for a hike out at Raven’s Rock by Bluemont, VA, where Virginia and West Virginia meet. Another blogger had mentioned that he would be hiking there with a hiking club on Veteran’s Day weekend, so I thought to look up the spot. It’s a five and a … Continue reading
