Monthly Archives: December 2015

Evangola State Park

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

Aside from having the best food and greatest football team in the country, Buffalo, New York is much maligned for its miserable weather, post-industrial cityscape, and, well, for having the most aggravating football team in the country. Like any city, … Continue reading →

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Great Falls Loop, including Difficult Run Trail (Great Falls Park, VA)

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

Most outdoor types in the Washington, DC area will know the famously rugged Billy Goat Trail on the Maryland side of Great Falls. Across the river, however, is an equally—if not more—scintillating loop hike around Virginia’s Great Falls Park, featuring … Continue reading →

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Lubber Run Trail (Lubber Run Park, VA)

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

Far from Arlington’s finest, the Lubber Run Trail nonetheless offers a pleasant, paved stroll through a pretty stream valley south of Ballston, Virginia. The namesake creek is flanked by thousands of gray stones, and a series of minor dips make … Continue reading →

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Dead Run Loop (Turkey Run Park, VA)

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

Dead Run. It’s an ominous name for what is actually quite a lovely stream, though at times this 3.6-mile loop hike can feel rugged and perplexing. The first half is relatively straightforward: nearly two miles of hiking through some of … Continue reading →

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