McDonnell’s proposed budget calls for the temporary closure of: Caledon Natural Area in King George County Mason Neck State Park in Fairfax County False Cape State Park in Virginia Beach Twin Lakes State Park in Prince Edward County Staunton River Battlefield Park in Halifax and Charlotte counties. Caledon encompasses 2,579 acres along the Potomac, with [...]
It’s quiet up on Skyline Drive. There’s the occasional hum of chain saws, the beep of a bucket truck backing up, and the ominous thunder of falling trees, but there aren’t many cars or hikers, and even fewer campers. A sign at the Thornton Gap Entrance Station announces in bold, capitalized and underlined type: “Skyline [...]
Rest TimeI took B., A., and her friend E. hiking Saturday. We hiked the Star Trail, which runs from Riverland Drive across from the Roanoke River to the Star on the Top of Mill Mountain. The hike was uphill the whole way up, but the kids made it without any complaints. Photoset of our Hike [...]