Category Archives: Hiking

Biding Time

Posted on February 12, 2013 by John M

Ugh, it’s been over a month since I posted anything about walks. Not that I haven’t been out on the trail now and then; it just isn’t very much fun due to an injury I incurred late last December. Since … Continue reading →

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Four Mile Run: Barcroft to Glencarlyn

Posted on January 9, 2013 by John M

Last Sunday wewent for a walk along Virginia’s Four Mile Run. The stream, which takes its name from a misreading of the label “Flour Mill” on an old map, runs parallel to the trace of the old Washington and Old Dominion (W&OD) railroad, and … Continue reading →

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Rock Creek Park Trail: Dumbarton Oaks & Montrose Parks

Posted on January 1, 2013 by John M

This past Sunday afternoon a group of us went on an urban walk in Washington, D.C. Although it was a sunny day with a high temperature of around 40 degress, a gusty wind made things seem a little chilly until it subsided a … Continue reading →

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Christmas in the City – National Mall

Posted on December 25, 2012 by John M

What better way to spend the last beautiful Sunday before Christmas than a walk around the National Mall in Washington DC?! About 70 locals gathered at the Smithsonian Metro exit on the Mall, where I took the opportunity to pass out … Continue reading →

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Hiking Hawaii

Posted on December 14, 2012 by John M

Quite some time ago I met a visitor from Hawaii during a few walks around the DC area who invited me to visit Hawaii to do some hiking with a group on Oahu, the Hiking Oahu Trailblazers (H.O.T.). Last week … Continue reading →

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Cross County Trail: Wakefield to Accotink

Posted on November 19, 2012 by John M

After a couple of mountain hikes to Bull Run Mountain and Raven Rocks, it was nice to get back on relatively flat ground last Saturday, with a 5-mile walk along the Fairfax County Cross County Trail. The Cross County Trail is a … Continue reading →

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Raven Rocks

Posted on November 14, 2012 by John M

A challenging Sunday hike on Veteran’s Day at Raven Rocks, along the Appalachian Trail near Bluemont, Virginia. To maximize carpooling we assembled in Vienna, and the scenic 1-hour drive up VA-50 and along the Snickersville Turnpike just served to build anticipation for the trail! The … Continue reading →

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Kingstowne Lake

Posted on November 10, 2012 by John M

The end of autumn was heralded by a blaze of color during the past few weeks at Kingstowne Lake. The lake is really only the size of a large farm pond, formed to capture runoff water from nearby neighborhoods. But it’s home to waterfowl such as Canadian … Continue reading →

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Rock Creek Park

Posted on November 5, 2012 by John M

Cleveland Park to Rock Creek Station A nice 5-mile Sunday walk through Rock Creek Park in Washington, D.C., from the Cleveland Park Metro to Rock Creek Station and back. Boulder Bridge is a scenic spot along the route, and was built in 1902 at a … Continue reading →

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Bull Run Mountain

Posted on October 28, 2012 by John M

Bull Run Mountain is a nice hike that is convenient to the Northern Virginia/Washington DC area. Getting there is only a 30-minute drive along I-66 from the Vienna/Fairfax-GMU Metro station, and a 2.5 mile hike will take you from the trailhead to the summit for a spectacular view … Continue reading →

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