H.I.K.E. Bryce Canyon
H.I.K.E. A Happy, Inspirational Kind of Exercise through Bryce Canyon National Park...
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Today's H.I.K.E. features Capitol Reef National Park. In addition to stunning red rock and sandstone features, we found it fascinating to see petroglyphs attributed to the Fremont culture that lived in Utah between 600-1300 AD, as well as orchards planted by a community that settled there in the 1880's and a schoolhouse built in 1896. Located in south-central Utah, it's worth the trip if you're in Utah.
Continuing the H.I.K.E Summer Series, today we're highlighting Arches National Park in Utah. So hard to capture the size and beauty of the arches in these photos, but hope you're inspired enough to put Arches on your "must visit" list and for now, to simply get outside on a sunny day and go hiking somewhere near you.
Remember H.I.K.E - A Happy, Inspirational Kind of Exercise - it's good for the body, mind and soul!
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Today the H.I.K.E. Summer Series highlights Canyonlands National Park, which actually has four separate areas - we visited two of them. The more remote (and less visited) Needles District features a cowboy camp, "Slickrock" and "Pothole" Trails, and sandstone spires ("needles"). The Islands in the Sky District features dramatic canyons that are reminiscent of the Grand Canyon. To learn more about this park and for other hike options, visit https://www.fitdragonfly.com/testimonials.
Some bonus pictures of Grand Canyon National Park, including The Watchtower, a stone tower near the Desert View Entrance (East Entrance) designed by Mary Colter and a picture of a cabin located at the 1.5 mile marker on Bright Angel Trail.
For Memorial Day, the official summer kick-off weekend, we're featuring one of the most iconic of our National Parks - The Grand Canyon. We were lucky enough to hike the first part of Bright Angel Trail in 2019 and hope to get deeper into the canyon in the years to come. So amazing to see all of the layers revealed and know that all of this was formed by the Colorado River.
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Welcome to the H.I.K.E Summer Series! Summer kicks off next weekend, and the country seems to be opening up with lots of folks feeling the need to "get away". National parks offer such beautiful scenery and lots of opportunities for hiking and outdoor activities so for the next 2 months, I'll be featuring a different national park each week.
Mesa Verde National Park is one of the most fascinating places I've ever had the privilege to visit. Located in southwestern Colorado, this park is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and protects some of the best-preserved Ancestral Puebloan archaeological sites in the United States. Definitely a spot that should be on any bucket list!
And, no matter what your plans this summer, make a promise to yourself to get outside and be active. It's good for the body and mind!
(Full disclosure - pictures were taken in 2019, but the natural beauty of the parks doesn't change much!!)
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Our latest hike took us to Algonkian Regional Park in Sterling where we meandered along, starting with the Woodland Trail which travels along the Potomac and heads East from the parking lot. It was very GREEN, with tall grass (you'll notice the dog gets a bit lost in it) throughout the open areas. The trail leads to where Sugarland Run meets the Potomac, and the Red Trail followed Sugarland Run through the woods. Along Woodland Trail, you also pass the staging area and dock that some of the crew teams in the area use (note the "no trespassing" signs).
For more information on this park or other hiking options in and around the Asburn area, visit: https://www.fitdragonfly.com/testimonials
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This week our HIKE takes us to Harpers Ferry. We did an easy hike above town at Murphy Farm and then took the shuttle bus down into town to explore the old buildings and train depot and then we stopped for some really tasty ice cream! (Yes, it was worth the indulgence!)
For a trail map to Murphy Farm or information on other hikes in or around Northern Virginia visit: https://www.fitdragonfly.com/testimonials
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This week's hike takes us to Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve in #Leesburg. It's an awesome way to spend the day, with so many different things to see. At FIT DRAGONFLY, "HIKE" stands for a "Happy, Inspirational Kind of Exercise" and this area of NOVA definitely delivers on all fronts.
For more information or a trail map visit https://www.fitdragonfly.com/testimonials
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This week's hike is along the Potomac Heritage Trail through Elizabeth Mills Riverfront Park. I didn't expect much, as it's a very narrow "park" that runs along a golf course, but I was pleasantly surprised by the beauty we found along this simple trail. Great for escaping the crowds and exploring nature while staying close to home.
For more info and a trail map: https://www.fitdragonfly.com/testimonials
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#FridayFitness Idea: Balls Bluff area hiking.
#Explore along the Potomac River and #exercise at the same time. Beautiful way to spend the day.
For more #hiking info and a trail map:
https://www.fitdragonfly.com/testimonials
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