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Snowshoeing the Blue Ridge Parkway: Cold Miles for a Big July Goal
We snowshoed the Blue Ridge Parkway while it’s closed for winter to train for the 108-mile Tour du Mont Blanc trek in July. This post covers cold-weather endurance training, using weighted Osprey packs, the importance of proper backpack fitting at REI, and our favorite post-hike stops in Crozet, Virginia.
First Day Hike: Blue Suck Falls Trail to Tuscarora Overlook
We kicked off the year hiking Blue Suck Falls Trail to Tuscarora Overlook at Douthat State Park as part of Virginia State Parks’ First Day Hike program.