1. Green Ridge State Forest Location: 39.665517, -78.443639 How To Get There: Directly off of Interstate 68, if you can't find it, maybe you should take up golf? Where to Stay: There are 100 primitive camp sites on a first come first serve basis, make sure you pay the $10 fee and register at the headquarters building. Things to Do: Check out the shooting range, … [Read more...]
Top 5 DC Area Road Trips – 2016
One of the most common questions we receive is "where's a good place to hit the dirt that isn't a day long drive from DC?" So we've finally decided to compile a list of some of our favorite locations that are within a 2 hour drive from the DC area. All of the locations listed below are stock vehicle friendly, but a lot of that can always be weather dependent. As always, we … [Read more...]
National Geographic Maps – GW National Forest
Thanks to the internet and applications like google maps, you can pretty much locate the majority of trails in George Washington National Forest with the click of a finger. Although when the pavement and cell service both come to an end, something more traditional is still your best option. … [Read more...]
A Slippery Situation: Shoe Creek and Flagpole Knob
One of the great things about getting out on the trail is that places you've been many times before can surprise you. Unexpected things can happen and how you deal with them, and how well you prepare in advance drive the outcome. This past weekend our basic overnighter on George Washington National Forest Land surprised us with some pretty tense situations. … [Read more...]
