Great Falls National Park is right outside Washinton, D.C. Located along the Potomac River it has some of the best hiking trails in Northern Virginia. This is a guide to an easy three-mile hike we took along the falls in Great Falls Park. Starting Point: Great Falls Visitor’s Center, 9200 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, VA…
Great Falls National Park is right outside Washington, D.C. This is a prime area for hiking and outdoor activities. However, just viewing the spectacular falls makes Great Falls worth a visit. Overview WEBSITE: https://www.nps.gov/grfa/index.htm Great Falls National Park is located about a 15 mile drive up the Potomac River from the nation’s capital. At 800…
Gram Parsons was a legendary star who is often credited as pioneering the country rock hybrid of music. He was also noted for living fast and dying. The story of his death and cremation in Joshua Tree National Park was made into a movie. This is the story of our search for Gram Parsons in…
Chattanooga Tennessee is one of those places that rarely shows up in national travel guides. However, we have come here three times in the past decade and look forward to more visits. This is our Chattanooga Travel Guide. Overview Chattanooga sits on a bend of the Tennessee River on the border with Georgia. Above the…
The Creeper Trail is a 34-mile long bike ride in Virginia near the North Carolina and Tennessee borders. While it sounds intimidating this is very doable family activity. This is a guide to our ride on the first section of the Creeper Trail from Whitetop Mountain to Damascus. Booking.com The Creeper Trail bike trail follows…
The Grand Canyon is a must-see American attraction. If you are driving on interstate 40 through northern Arizona you should set aside at least 4 hours to visit the Grand Canyon. This 3-mile hike along the Grand Canyon Rim Trail and Trail of Time is our favorite short visit itinerary. Overview Our most recent trip…
The Grand Canyon is an iconic American attraction. There are all kinds of places to explore. However, many of our visits to the Grand Canyon have been quick stops on our cross country trips. It is possible to set aside a half day and see a great deal of what the Grand Canyon offers. This…
Shenandoah National Park stretches over 100 miles through the center of Virginia. There are dozens of hiking trails. One of the most popular is the Hawksbill Summit hike. This takes you to the top of Hawksbill Mountain, the highest point in the park. Starting Point: Lower Hawksbill Trailhead, Skyline Drive mile 45.5 Length: 1.8 miles…
Shenandoah National Park stretches over 100 miles through the center of Virginia. There are dozens of hiking trails. One of the best is hiking along the waterfalls of Whiteoak Canyon. This is my hike from Skyland Lodge to the Upper Falls at Whiteoak Canyon. The heart of Shenandoah National Park is the Skyline Drive. Shenandoah…
Shenandoah National Park stretches over 100 miles through the center of Virginia. The park is filled with great mountain hikes. For families and day visitor’s a great introductory hike is Fox Hollow Loop at Dickey Ridge Visitor’s Center near the northern entrance. Starting Point: Dickey Ridge Visitor’s Center, Skyline Drive mile 4.6 Length: 1.2 miles…