RJ Peak, viewed from Trail #8A. It's higher than it looks.

RJ Peak

2023-05-29 0

TL;DR Like North Mountain, but on dirt instead of pavement. Great views. I discovered this hike totally by accident: I usually drive Shea to my […]

Looking at Moscow Peak (left) and Mount Union from the Mount Davis OP.

Mount Davis

2023-05-25 0

Our plan was to do the usual double summit, but Yankee Doodle Trail #284 up Mount Union is closed. (It crosses a deeded mining claim, […]

Thankfully, standing on unseen dry ground (a farm road one mile below Twigg's Lock 69).

Paw Paw to Oldtown

2023-04-10 0

On Friday, I hiked the 16th C&O Canal segment from Bond’s Landing to Paw Paw Tunnel Campground. (Paw Paw Tunnel itself is currently closed at […]

Hiking Beer #8 and Other Beer-li-ness

Hiking Beer #8

2023-04-05 0

April 7th, National Beer Day, celebrates Prohibition’s repeal 90 years ago, in 1933. During Prohibition, sacramental wine was legal for church purposes, and it is […]