Monthly Archives: April 2016

George Washington’s Mount Vernon (Mount Vernon, VA)

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Revolutionary War Series – George Washington—Revolutionary War hero, the first US president, and…farmer and gardener? Mount Vernon celebrates the life of America’s most well-renowned founding father, with a focus on his dealings at home: in the privacy of his … Continue reading →

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Great Falls Overlooks (Great Falls Park, VA)

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

It must have come as a surprise to early pioneers in the area northwest of present-day Washington, DC—where the Potomac River is mostly calm, wide, and still—to find a sudden, powerful plunge impassable by boat. Owing to a geomorphologic break … Continue reading →

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Bull Neck Run Loop (McLean, VA)

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

Compared to other hikes in northern Virginia, the following 2.5-mile circuit hike through Bull Neck Run Stream Valley in McLean is a bit of a roller coaster: while mostly paved, the trail rarely stays level. The result is a minor … Continue reading →

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Gulf Branch Trail (Arlington, VA)

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

Terminating at a multi-tiered waterfall, the Gulf Branch Trail follows one of northern Virginia’s several lush stream valleys from Glebe Road Park in Arlington to the Potomac River. The Gulf Branch Nature Center, situated roughly halfway through the hike, offers … Continue reading →

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Zachary Taylor Trail (Zachary Taylor Park, VA)

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

Dropping more than 200 feet over the course of a mile, the Zachary Taylor Trail follows Donaldson Run from its source to the Military Road in Arlington, Virginia. The wooden path is partly paved, and a southern spur route offers … Continue reading →

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