Spring is here! We've had really nice & warm weather all week, and luckily it held up for the weekend. It's definitely time to get outdoors, but it's still that precarious time of year where there's not a lot of greenery or flowers yet. The thing to see was water, but instead going for the usual waterfalls, we checked out Shenandoah River State Park. It is conveniently located not too far off of I-66 near Front Royal, and you can avoid the hefty National Park fee that is charged elsewhere in Shenandoah. The park is small, but it has about 9 miles of hiking trails to satisfy most hikers, and there are numerous campgrounds for overnight stays.
Since Brad & I are both ridiculously out of shape from having done squat all winter, we pretty much took it easy with a picnic by the river, and an easy stroll along the Cottonwood Trail. We also took the short hike up the Wildcat Ledge for a nice view. (Although I'm not sure you'd see much if there were leaves on the trees.) The Bluebell Trail we wanted to take was closed, but I reckon it would be beautiful come mid-April with the flowers. The view from Cullers Overlook is also worth a stop.
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