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Prairie Creek Trail – Foothill Trail Loop (Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, CA)

Posted on November 4, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

The redwoods, once seen, leave a mark or create a vision that stays with you always. No one has ever successfully painted or photographed a redwood tree. The feeling they produce is not transferable. From them comes silence and awe. … Continue reading →

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Vista Point Trail (Castle Crags State Park, CA)

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

Situated just off Interstate 5 in northern California, Castle Crags State Park covers a scenic pocket of the Trinity Divide—a small but alluring mountain range that separates the Sacramento River and Trinity River watersheds. The star feature is a large … Continue reading →

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Root Creek Trail & Root Creek Falls (Castle Crags State Park, CA)

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

Northern California’s Castle Crags State Park hugs the eastern slopes of a cluster of dramatic granite formations that is reminiscent of Yosemite National Park. While the actual crags lie outside the park boundary, several trails run close to their base, … Continue reading →

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North Pier Trail (Fort Pulaski National Monument, GA)

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

– Civil War Series – While the fort itself steals the show, Georgia’s Fort Pulaski National Monument also contains a handful of hiking trails. Among the easiest (and mostly wheelchair-accessible) is the North Pier Trail, a 6/10-mile stem-and-loop which begins … Continue reading →

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Piedmont Forest Trail (Prince William Forest Park, VA)

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

The Piedmont Forest Trail is the only wheelchair-accessible hike in Virginia’s Prince William Forest Park and, with its numerous curves, looks something like an amoeba or an octopus on maps. Situated steps from the Visitor Center and Pine Grove Picnic … Continue reading →

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Edge of the Woods Trail (Rock Creek Park, DC)

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

The Edge of the Woods Trail is a short, wheelchair-accessible path in Rock Creek Park, starting and ending at the Nature Center. Along the way are interpretive signs on the area’s flora and fauna, but there’s not much to see … 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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Custis Trail (Arlington, VA)

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

There’s not much to the Custis Trail, which spends the majority of its time following Interstate 66 through suburban Arlington County, Virginia. But it’s popular with runners and bikers as a connector route—the 4.4-mile route serves as a shortcut between … Continue reading →

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Glencarlyn Park (Arlington County Parks, VA)

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

For a suburban destination, Glencarlyn Park in Arlington, Virginia is a nice one. The 96-acre park can be approached from multiple directions and boasts a dense network of hiking trails of varying difficulty. The focal point is a pleasant stream … 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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