Sitting at the top of the mountain, Mary’s Rock offers breathtaking views of the Shenandoah valley of West Virginia. Getting there, however, requires determination and a sense of humility. Determination to overcome the rough and steep climb; humility to accept the weakness and pain you are bound to feel with each step. We accessed the…
This one requires no comments on my part. – Soylamar Soylamar on the Appalachian Trail
The hike up to Birds Nest from Thornton pass the day before proved to be difficult and long, but in retrospect a “cake walk” compared to what we had in store for day two of our adventure. Our objective was to hike 11 miles to reach the Rock Spring campground before the end of the…