Category Archives: Hiking

Looking back on 2024

Posted on January 5, 2025 by John M

During 2024 our hiking group went on 102 hikes for a total of about 445 miles, averaging 4.4 miles per hike. We managed to get in 10 more hikes than last year while maintaining the same average distance per hike. … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Hiking, Photography | Tagged C&O Canal, National Cherry Blossom Festival, nature, outdoors, Potomac River, Rappahannock River, Shenandoah Mountains, Washington DC, wildlife | 1 Comment

Looking back on 2023

Posted on January 2, 2024 by John M

During 2023 our hiking group went on 92 hikes for a total of just over 400 miles, averaging about 4.4 miles per hike. The distance per hike was similar to last year’s, but the reduced number of hikes inevitably lowered … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Hiking, Photography | Tagged C&O Canal, Civil War, Great Falls National Park, nature, outdoors, Potomac River, Rappahannock River, Shenandoah Mountains, Washington DC, wildlife | 1 Comment

Crying Out

Posted on January 28, 2023 by John M

A hawk crying to its mate along the Potomac River near River Farm, Virginia.

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Living History Events during 2022

Posted on January 9, 2023 by John M

Last year was the 160th Anniversary of the American Civil War battles that took place during 1862, so our hiking group visited several Civil War battlefield sites, some of which had “Living History” events, featuring costumed reenactors. You don’t get … Continue reading →

Posted in Hiking, History, Photography | Tagged American Battlefield Trust, Civil War, Living History | 2 Comments

Looking back on 2022

Posted on December 31, 2022 by John M

During 2022 our hiking group continued to burn up the trails! We went on 108 hikes for a total of around 500 miles; averaging about 4.6 miles per hike. That’s not much different overall from last year, but this year … Continue reading →

Posted in Hiking, Photography | Tagged C&O Canal, Civil War, Great Falls National Park, nature, outdoors, Potomac River, Rappahannock River, Shenandoah Mountains, Washington DC, wildlife | 6 Comments

Looking back on 2021

Posted on January 5, 2022 by John M

Seems like 2021 was a pretty good year for hiking, if our hiking group is any indication. During 2021 we went on 102 hikes for a total of 500.5 miles; averaging 4.9 miles per hike. That’s the most mileage we’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Hiking, Photography | Tagged C&O Canal, Carderock, Great Falls National Park, Manassas, Manassas National Battlefield Park, Potomac River, Rappahannock River | 4 Comments

Looking back on 2020

Posted on January 11, 2021 by John M

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season … Continue reading →

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Looking back on 2019

Posted on January 14, 2020 by John M

2019 is here and gone! A wonderful year: our hiking group has grown to over 12,000 members! Our group went on 100 hikes in 2019 for a total of 455 miles; averaging 4.55 miles per hike. During the first quarter … Continue reading →

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Looking back on 2018

Posted on January 11, 2019 by John M

Good grief, another year gone by?! Our hiking group has grown to over 11,000 members this year, and it’s hard to keep track! Our group went on 103 hikes in 2018 for a total of 439 miles; about 4.25 miles … Continue reading →

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Almost there

Posted on April 11, 2018 by John M

Three weeks ago we had a snowstorm just after the first day of Spring. The dip in temperatures delayed the peak bloom of the cherry blossoms on the Tidal Basin by a few weeks, and it’s just now coming to … Continue reading →

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