Hiking offers challenges and opportunities to enjoy the off-season at Virginia State Parks!

Wintertime is around the corner and Virginia State Parks have numerous things for you to do despite the cold weather. Check out the many activities you can do solo or with friends and family to enjoy this winter season.

At only 4 months old, Ezra Hernandez is the youngest person to earn his Master Hiker certificate for completing the Trail Quest Program. His mother Kaylee used her maternity leave to bond with her newborn son through outdoor experiences together.

Wintertime is the perfect time to view wildlife at a Virginia State Park. Enjoy a ranger-led or self-guided program that showcases the birds and wildlife that reside at the park. Bring your binoculars so you can better view these stunning animals.

Two parks just a short drive from the Williamsburg area, offering hours of family fun, outside.

Fall is a spectacular time to visit a Virginia State Park, we don't need to tell you, it's better if we show you.

Many of you made the trails of a Virginia State Park a part of your New Year's resolution, let's keep that momentum going.

If you're unable to hike to the highest mountain peaks in Virginia, but are looking for a lovely place to sit and take in the great outdoors at a Virginia State Park, then we've got ya covered.

An early bird explores Virginia State Parks and discovers some unexpected finds, this time relics of the past, fossils!

Spring time is your invitation to get outside, and Virginia State Parks offers some of the most diverse landscapes to hike and walk and take it all in from the Cumberland Gap to the Atlantic seashore.