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Exploring Virginia's Grayson Highlands State Park on Horseback

By Guest BloggerPosted September 29, 2018
A guest blogger shares her experience of the beauty of Grayson Highlands State Park by horseback and seeing the wild ponies.
Horseback riding at Graysons Highlands

Fall road trip to Virginia State Parks and historic covered bridges

By Shellie AnnePosted September 28, 2018
It's time to plan your fall getaway to a Virginia State Park and a side trip to a Virginia historic covered bridge.
Follow us to see the fall leaves at Virginia State Parks and nearby Historic Covered Bridges (this is an old tobacco barn at Smith Mountain Lake State Park)

Stop thinking about it, just take a hike

By Shellie AnnePosted September 22, 2018
More than 600 miles of trails await at Virginia State Parks, so stop thinking about it, just take a hike.
Escape the crowds, breathe fresh air, enjoy wildlife and take in the stunning scenery that only Virginia can offer.

The Perfect Leaf Peeping Destination in Virginia

By Shellie AnnePosted August 23, 2018
Fall at Fairy Stone State Park is a leaf peepers dream come true. Centrally located for day trips up on the Blue Ridge Parkway and surrounding foothills. Now is a good time to book a cabin.
Early morning around the lake is magical at Fairy Stone State Park, Va

4 Favorite Falls of Virginia State Parks

By Shellie AnnePosted June 21, 2018
Let's go for a walk in the woods to explore some of the waterfalls at Virginia State Parks.
Little Mountain Falls at Fairy Stone State Park in Virginia

Top 10 State Parks in Virginia According to Trip Advisor

By Shellie AnnePosted April 26, 2018
Beautiful in every direction, was one reviewer's exact words when describing the number 1 state park in Virginia according to Trip Advisor.
Bucket list hike at Grayson Highlands State Park and the Appalachian Trail, Virginia

Winter backpacking at Belle Isle State Park

By Guest BloggerPosted February 16, 2018
I'm part of a hiking group called Virginia Backpacking and I'm always looking for new opportunities to share with others. I've recently discovered that Belle Isle State Park offers a great winter backpacking experience.
A winter backpacking adventure at the beautiful Belle Isle State Park, Virginia

Lucky Fairy Stone Finds

By Nancy HeltmanPosted December 30, 2017
A hiker shares some great fairy stone finds over the Christmas holidays.
Roman Cross shaped fairy stone found by hunting them at Fairy Stone State Park in Virginia

Best places to cool off this summer part 2

By Shellie AnnePosted April 28, 2017
If you are looking for a place to cool off this summer, then you are in luck, we have a couple more suggestions, and then a couple more after that. This is part 2 of this series.
Having fun together cooling off in the lake at Hungry Mother State Park, Virginia

A Nature Photographer Shares a Few of His Unexpected Finds

By Guest BloggerPosted April 20, 2017
One nature photographer and wildlife enthusiast shares a few of his unexpected finds at Pocahontas State Park while looking for something else.
Butterflies - The given name for a group of butterflies is Kaleidoscope, and looking at this shot it is easy to see why. The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is Virginia

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