Compton Peak, located in the north district of Shenandoah National Park, is a moderate, 2.4 mile out and back hike that boasts both summit views and unique geological formations

Two beautiful water falls hikes in Shenandoah National Park and a hiker story of dark happenings on the trail.

We are hiking every mile of every trail in Shenandoah National Park. Follow along with our journey through the magnificent Blue Ridge Mountains, VA.

Many hikers keep a journal of their journey. I take pictures and write blogs, most of which are never published. As a guest on the “Jester” Section Hiker Podcast, I was asked to read a journal entry and I chose this blog to share with the listeners.

To prevent the loss of our hiking fitness levels in 2018, we committed to completing 1 hike per week and registered for the 52 hike challenge.

Section hiking the Virginia Appalachian trail by the numbers: distance, calories, time and more.