by Melanie McManus | Aug 30, 2021 | Potomac Heritage Trail 2020-21, Trail Journals, Washington DC
Today’s goal was the southern end of Glover Archbold Park, which would conclude the bulk of my Circle Forts exploration. I took the Metro back to Fort Bunker Hill, then continued on from my stopping point yesterday. It was another hot, humid day. I’m counting down the...
by Melanie McManus | Aug 31, 2021 | Potomac Heritage Trail 2020-21, Trail Journals, Virginia
I was pumped to be hiking the Mount Vernon Trail today for a variety of reasons. First, Maura was going to hike several hours with me in the morning. Shortly after that, my good friend Colleen was going to join me once again (she’d been with me a few days on the PHT...
by Melanie McManus | Sep 1, 2021 | Potomac Heritage Trail 2020-21, Trail Journals, Virginia
I didn’t plan to hike to the Neabsco area today from Prince William Forest Park. I’d hoped to pick up where I’d left off yesterday (Pope Leighey House), then hike the trails in the Mason Neck area and a little beyond. So why the change in plans?...
