There's nothing like the chaos and traffic of the Washington D.C. and northern Virginia area to leave residents screaming for a good dose of nature and the outdoors. This winter's amazing snow fall just made it worse.
Sky Meadows State Park is a short trip west on Interstate 66 and is just what the doctor ordered. Back in December Ian Edlind from Trail Voice (@TrailVoice on Twitter) contacted me about a recommendation for hikes in the park. The staff at Sky Meadows recommended some and I forwarded them on.
The resulting blog post on Trail Voice is a great piece that shows off the hiking potential of this park. Ian had asked me when the best time to visit the park would be and I have to admit that winter did not jump into my mind. But his pictures show that nature's wonders abound in all seasons. I'm hoping Ian will visit some of our other parks soon and share some more great hikes in Virginia State Parks.
If you are planning a hiking trip, be sure and check out the new Virginia Outdoors website. The great trail information we have on our kiosks at the parks is also available on line at this site including detailed maps and a narrated slide show of what the various trails have to offer.
For directions to Sky Meadows State Park, click here.
