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Summer, Beach & Relax = Chincoteague Island
Park at Toms Cove Visitor Center (GPS: 37.89001,-75.34489)Main attraction: Beach, wild ponniesHike length: 2 to 6 miles out and backDifficulty: EasyMap and Directions Sunset over the bay and marshes of...
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New River Gorge, outdoor paradise for hikers and climbers
Park at Endless Wall Trailhead, WV (GPS: 38.06305,-81.05662)Main attractions: World-class climbing, hiking, great viewsLength: 6 miles loopDifficulty: Moderate to strenuousMap and Directions Endless...
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4 tips to travel cheap
There are hundreds of ways to travel cheap. Here are our 4 popular ones:1. Camp as much as possibleNot only you will save a lot of money but also you will connect more with nature and our planet. Camp...
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Old Rag: Coolest mountain in America’s East Coast
Park in Berry Hollow Parking Area (GPS: 38.54984, -78.33693)Main attraction: Hike, spectacular viewsHike length: 7 miles out and backDifficulty: ModerateMap and Directions OUR TRIPLast weekend we...
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Feeling hot? Get cool in Great Falls
Park in Great Falls Visitor Center (GPS: 39.00023,-77.24815)Main attraction: Lake and cascadesHike length: 2 miles out and backDifficulty: EasyMap and Directions OUR TRIPLast weekend Washington DC...
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Camping and Diving in the Caribbean: Tulum, Mexico
Park at Camping Chavez (GPS: 20.14838,-87.45912)Main attraction: Beach, Mayan ruins, scuba diving in coral reefs and cenotes.Map and Directions Camping at Tulum beach, Mexico OUR TRIPLast weekend we...
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Swimming In Shenandoah: White Oak Canyon
Park at White Oak Canyon Parking (GPS: 38.53927, -78.34935)Main attraction: Hike, swim holes and waterfallsLength: 7 miles out and backDifficulty: ModerateMap and Directions White Oak Canyon...
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Backpacking in Spruce Knob and Seneca Creek
Park at Spruce Knob, WV (GPS: 38.69983,-79.54158)Main attraction: Hike, forests, waterfalls, swim holes, great campsitesHike length: 16.5 miles loopDifficulty: Moderate to strenuousMap and Directions...
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Rock climbing in Franklin
Park at River Gap Rd, Franklin, WV (GPS: 38.66551,-79.32474)Main attraction: Great collection of sport climbing routesActivities: Rock climbingApproach hike length: Up to 1.5 miles out and backBest...
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Camping Basics: Our 10 Tips To Camp Comfortably
Camping is fun and cheap! If you don't mind sleeping anywhere you will expand your trip possibilities significantly, making them cheaper and closer to nature. We wrote this post to teach you the...
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Sunrise at White Rocks
Sometimes a good walk in the forest and a good view is everything we need to be happy. Sunrise at White Rocks, George Washington National Forest If you live near Washington DC, there is a great hiking...
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Fall in Old Rag Mountain
Old Rag is a granite mountain with nice trails and spectacular views of the Shenandoah National Park. There is a 6-mile moderate hike that brings you from the Berry Hollow Parking area to the summit....
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Skyline Drive High-lights
The Skyline Scenic Highway is a comfortable and easier option to visit Shenandoah. It's a 105-mile scenic road running along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Shenandoah, Virginia. Along the...
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Fall colors at Bear Church
Park at Rapidan River (lower lection) Trailhead, VA (GPS: 38.43690, -78.36906)Main attraction: 8 miles moderate hike, streams, viewsWhen autumn arrives here we feel guilty if we don't go outdoors to...
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Super Moon at Big Schloss
Park at Wolf Gap Recreation Area (38.92455,-78.68890)Main attraction: 4 mile easy hike, great 360-degree overlookLast weekend we went to Big Schloss peak to see the "super-moon" rise. It was...
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Winter Hiking at Dolly Sods & Blackwater Falls
Last week we celebrated Thanksgiving Day with friends at a mountain cabin in Davis, WV. We hiked on the high meadows of Dolly Sods and watched the magnificent Blackwater Falls. This was a wonderful...
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Book: 20 weekend trips near Washington D.C.
This book features our favorite 20 outdoors trips in the Mid-Atlantic, including Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia. The area offers over 300,000 acres of wilderness in a mere 2-4 hour drive from...
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Nature around DC Photography exhibition
We are happy to invite you to Lens of Adventure, a photography exhibition inspired by nature and outdoor adventures near Washington D.C., featuring 25 photographs and a book with 20 curated outdoor...
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Exploring China: Climbing and Hiking in Linan
Hey friends! After 3 great years exploring Washington D.C. outdoors escapes, two weeks ago we moved to Shanghai, China. We plan now to share our weekend trips on this immense and promising country with...
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Rock climbing in Yangshuo
Last weekend we visited Yangshuo 阳朔, a region in southwest China characterized by its dramatic karst towers. Karst topography is formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone. Karst...
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