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My Top 5 Hikes of 2020

January 23, 2021 By Vanessa Vila 4 Comments

My Top 5 Hikes of 2020

Although I wrote my Year in Review, I wanted a separate post to highlight the most amazing hikes from this year. I have been so focused on running, for such a long time (since 2010, with my only breaks due to pregnancy or injury), I didn't actively seek out any special … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Highpointing, Hiking, Travel

2020: Year in Review

January 6, 2021 By Vanessa Vila 2 Comments

2020: Year in Review

Whew... 2020 was quite a year, right?! February, the last month of normalcy, seems like a distant memory. I won't list all the travails we have been through... with COVID, civil unrest, the 2020 election, etc, it was a dramatic year, with plenty of challenges. Instead, I … [Read more...]

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The Beach! Hilton Head, SC

January 3, 2021 By Vanessa Vila 1 Comment

The Beach! Hilton Head, SC

For years, I've internally debated the common question for North Carolina residents: Are you a mountains person, or a beach person? We are lucky in this state to have both, and living in the Triad, each is only a 3-4 hour drive (with the mountains slightly closer--Blowing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Photography, Travel, Trip Report

Hiking Mount Davis, Pennsylvania

December 4, 2020 By Vanessa Vila 1 Comment

Hiking Mount Davis, Pennsylvania

Hike: Our third highpoint in 3 days (after WV and MD), we hiked to the most unique highpoint (you'll see why!) thus far, Mount Davis, PA on 11/10/2020. Mount Davis is #33 of the 50 states' highpoints, just behind Maryland. At 3,213 feet, it is the lowest elevation highpoint … [Read more...]

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Hiking Backbone Mountain, Maryland

November 22, 2020 By Vanessa Vila 1 Comment

Hiking Backbone Mountain, Maryland

Hike: On 11/9/2020, we hiked to the highest point in the state of Maryland. The "Hoye-Crest is a summit along Backbone Mountain just inside of Garrett County, Maryland. It is the highest natural point in Maryland at an elevation of 3,360 feet." (Wikipedia) On the list of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Highpointing, Hiking, Travel, Trip Report

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