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Tag Archives: Cross County Trail
Persistence
Persistence is the word that comes to mind when looking back over the past couple of weekends’ hikes: the persistence of a cold Winter, as it drags through February and probably at least halfway through March, and the persistence of the … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Photography
Tagged Alexandria, Civil War, Cross County Trail, Ellsworth, fairfax county virginia, Old Town, outdoors, Potomac River
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The Big Rock
Last Sunday’s walk was a visit to “The Big Rock,” a little-known landmark along Pohick Creek in Springfield, Virginia. Little-known perhaps in a broad sense and a little hard to find, but knowing how kids like to explore, I imagine the rock, … Continue reading
Posted in Hiking, Photography
Tagged Big Rock, Cross County Trail, Fairfax County, nature, outdoors, Pohick Creek, stream crossings, The Big Rock
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Cross County Trail: Wakefield to Accotink
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
Posted in Hiking, Photography
Tagged Cross County Trail, Lake Accotink, Wakefield Park
