Author: John

Originally born in North York, Ontario. I now live in Virginia. I post stories mostly about canoeing, expeditions, camping and life in the RVA.

Robertson Mountain – Shenandoah National Park, VA

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I ventured out with my friends Min and Ronan, to Shenandoah National Forest on the last day of January. We decided to take on the Robertson Mountain Trail which starts near the base of Old Rag Mountain. We left Richmond at 7:00am and began our hike at 9:30am. It was a chilly day at 22 degrees F and a solid 5 inches of snow covering the mountain. The view at the top was well worth it. This trip may have opened doors to future winter camping excursions.

Grayson Highlands – Mouth of Wilson, Virginia

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Jefferson National Forest lies in the Southwest corner of Virginia and home to the Grayson Highlands State Park and Mount Rogers Recreational Area. It is also home to the highest mountain in Virginia. It is one of the five locations in the United States where you can find the spruce-fir forests. One of the few remaining habitats of the Fraser Fir, found only at high elevations (above 5000 ft).

South River Falls – Shenandoah National Park, VA

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Selfie with the snowman

November 30, 2014, we hit Skyline Drive to take on the South River Falls trail. During the winter season, Skyline Drive frequently closes off large sections due to the weather conditions. We got lucky with South River Falls as it was one of the first hikes off Skyline.