Surprisingly, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, is one of the most visited National Parks in the United States. This came as a shock to Blake and me since it was in Ohio of all places. Turns out, the park doesn’t charge for admission and is located near a lot of residential areas. We started our visitContinue reading “Cuyahoga Valley National Park – 7/25/2023”
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Whispering Spruce Trail/ Spruce Knob – 6/5/2022
Trail Name: Whispering Spruce Trail Distance: 0.67 miles Elevation Gain: 16 Feet Terrain: Crushed gravel Weather: 62 degrees and sunny Duration: 27:51 Whispering Spruce Trail on Spruce Knob takes visitors to the West Virginia Highpoint. A benchmark sits below the observation tower indicating the official highpoint. The observation tower is fun to climb for theContinue reading “Whispering Spruce Trail/ Spruce Knob – 6/5/2022”
Seneca Rocks, WV 6/4/2022
Seneca Rocks is a well known area for rock climbers. When you are not on the mountain, you can see climbers on the rocks. It is always fun to watch them climb. The Rocks also offer a trail for hiking to the top. Around the backside of the mountain, there are many trails that theContinue reading “Seneca Rocks, WV 6/4/2022”
West Virginia Weekend Trip 6/3/2022-6/5/2022
As soon as the kids got home from school, we loaded up the car and headed for West Virginia. I wanted to book something near Seneca Rocks, WV but everything was already booked. However I did find a cabin at Smoke Hole Cabins about 15 mins away. Once you get off the interstate headed towardsContinue reading “West Virginia Weekend Trip 6/3/2022-6/5/2022”
Hike to Plane Crash Site from the 1960’s – 5/22/2022
In April 2021, Blake and I set off to find the remnants of a plane crash from the 1960s. We found an article from the 1990s that gave approximate coordinates some landmarks to look out for. The article also stated the plane could be really hard to find and it is best to go withContinue reading “Hike to Plane Crash Site from the 1960’s – 5/22/2022”
Natural Chimneys – 4/2/2022
Located in Augusta County (Mt. Solon), VA sits the beautiful site of Natural Chimneys. The chimneys themselves sit on a site within a campground. The Chimneys are limestone formations. Upon arrival, we thought we would have to take a hike to the site, however Natural Chimneys sits just past the parking lot. The first thingContinue reading “Natural Chimneys – 4/2/2022”
Austin’s 6th Birthday Adventure – Snowtubing Massanutten Resort, Blackrock Summit 2/12/2022
Austin turns 6 on 2/19 and for his gift this year, I got him (and his siblings) a time slot at Massanutten Ski Resorts – Family Adventure Park – Snowtubing. Austin and his siblings had no idea what we were doing for the weekend. I gave them a few hints the night before but nobodyContinue reading “Austin’s 6th Birthday Adventure – Snowtubing Massanutten Resort, Blackrock Summit 2/12/2022”
POLAR EXPRESS!! PA, MD and WV weekend trip 12/17/2021-12/19/2021
On October 16, 2021, while Blake and I were waiting out the rain, and exploring Cumberland, MD, we came upon the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. We contemplated taking the 4 hour train ride but the rain was going to stop during that time and we had other goals for the weekend. While talking with theContinue reading “POLAR EXPRESS!! PA, MD and WV weekend trip 12/17/2021-12/19/2021”
Happy New Year 2022!!
I hope the new year brings you all happiness, health and lots of fun. For our family, what better way to start out 2022 with a hike! We participated in the Virginia State Parks: First Day Hike 2022. We are fortunate enough that we have York River State Park right down the street from us.Continue reading “Happy New Year 2022!!”
Crabtree Falls VA Hike with the Kids 9/11/2021
Hike: Crabtree Falls Distance: 3.5 miles Elevation Gain: 1109 feet Terrain: Stairs, Muddy, Rocks, Rooty Blake had the day off from work and we decided that morning we wanted to take the kids hiking. It was a clear day in the mountains which makes for beautiful views. We decided to take the kids to SpyContinue reading “Crabtree Falls VA Hike with the Kids 9/11/2021”
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