Monthly Archives: September 2017

Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial, PA

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Revolutionary War Series – At just 0.02 acres in size, Thaddeus Kosciuscko National Memorial in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the smallest unit in the National Park Service system. A short walk from Independence National Historical Park, this rarely-visited site commemorates … Continue reading →

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Independence National Historical Park, PA

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Revolutionary War Series – Independence National Historical Park comprises more than a dozen historical sites scattered across Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, tied together through the thread of the American Revolution. Frequented by the Founding Fathers, Philadelphia was the epicenter of revolutionary … Continue reading →

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River Trail Loop (Valley Forge National Historical Park, PA)

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Revolutionary War Series – While the majority of the historical sites are across the river, the north side of Pennsylvania’s Valley Forge National Historical Park offers some quiet hiking along the gentle Schuylkill River. Those looking for a circuit … Continue reading →

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Valley Forge National Historical Park, PA

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Revolutionary War Series – Valley Forge is by far the most famous of the Continental Army’s winter encampments during the Revolutionary War. Just a day’s march from British-occupied Philadelphia, Valley Forge hosted thousands of George Washington’s soldiers during the … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Trail – Maryland Section 1: Pen Mar to Raven Rock Hollow, including High Rock & Devil’s Racecourse (South Mountain State Park, MD)

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

After 229 miles in Pennsylvania, the Appalachian Trail (AT) spends a relatively brief 41 miles running through Maryland, mostly following the lengthy ridgeline of South Mountain. While thru-hikers will breeze through the state in 2-3 days, day-trippers can complete the … Continue reading →

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Dolly Sods North Loop (Dolly Sods Wilderness, WV)

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

Straddling a windswept section of the Allegheny Front, West Virginia’s Dolly Sods Wilderness offers what is heralded by some as the best hiking on the eastern seaboard. The Dolly Sods North hike is arguably the best of the best: a … Continue reading →

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Seneca Greenway – Seneca Bluffs Trail Loop (Seneca Creek State Park, MD)

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

Montgomery County’s Seneca Creek State Park offers quiet isolation in one of Maryland’s most densely populated areas, particularly the park’s wild southern section. Here two moderate paths—the Seneca Greenway Trail and Seneca Bluffs Trail—snake through the Seneca Creek stream valley … Continue reading →

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