Trail Discovery for Kids: Lake Artemesia Trail
Hike Information This 1.4 mile circuit hike on a hard surface trail is just across the railroad tracks from the …
Nature & Parks
Chimney Rock State Park
Our last day in Asheville was absolutely gorgeous. We had planned to visit the North Carolina Arboretum but when I …
Mount Rainier Nature Center
Just across the District of Columbia line in Maryland is a little known nature center in the urban area of …
Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland
There are many reasons to love living in the DC metro area. One of which is that there are many …
Trail Discovery for Kids: Lower Magruder Trail
Hike Information 3.2 mile out-and-back hike. The trailhead is at the parking lot on Log House Road to its turn …
Corn Maze in the Plains
Touted as “more than a walk thru stalks,” the Corn Maze in the Plains lives up to its expectation. The …
Mountain Lake Lodge
Deciding to forgo our usual family beach vacation for something a little more nature oriented, my husband and I booked …
Shake Up Your Saturdays
I am a Shakespeare fan, and I’ve been wondering how best to get my kids excited about him too. I …
Trail Discovery for Kids: Muddy Branch Trail
Hike Information The Muddy Branch Trail is 9 miles long from River Road at Blockhouse Point to Route 28. The …
Crooked Run Orchard
Located approximately 32 miles past Tysons Corner Virginia, not too far from Leesburg, is beautiful, Crooked Run Orchard. Hidden behind …