Monthly Archives: July 2016

Old Field Loop Trail (Greenbrier State Forest, WV)

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

Excepting the noisy ATV riders who frequently transit the area, Greenbrier State Forest in southeastern West Virginia is a largely quiet and peaceful destination for hikers and mountain bikers. Spanning the flanks of tree-covered Kates Mountain, Greenbrier is not known … Continue reading →

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Yellow Poplar Trail (Gambrill State Park, MD)

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

Although named for the tall, wily trees populating the area, the real highlight of the Yellow Poplar Trail in Maryland’s Gambrill State Park is the ubiquitous, yellow-green ferns seemingly present at every turn. Straddling Catoctin Mountain—the easternmost ridge of the … Continue reading →

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Pinehurst Branch Trail Loop (Rock Creek Park, DC)

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

While firmly within the District of Columbia, Rock Creek Park’s “wild northern section” sees relatively sparse use due to its distance from the city center. All the better: not only is bigger and better than the park’s crowded southern reaches, … Continue reading →

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