Buck Hollow & the AT – Trails, Friends and Fun
Trail running is my passion. I love the time in the woods, being serenaded by nature and her magnificence, pushing my body as far as it can go, breathing in the joy and beauty of the trails. Over the past five months I have been lucky to find a group of like-minded, fun, funny, talented, inspirational and spirited trail runners to share many miles with. Spending the day on trail with friends was a great way to celebrate my birthday weekend. And seeing a bear just made the day complete! Running on trails is great…running with friends is fabulous.
Life is good.
on top of the world! (photo by Toni Aurilio)
spring creek
mountain sunrise
flower on the mountain
birthday smile on a beautiful mountain top – thanks to Toni for the FUN birthday hat!
VHTRC Elizabeth’s Furnace 50K – Massanutten Mountains
A fun day in the mountains with the Virginia Happy Trails Running Club!
And the rocks begin…
One of many stream crossings
Climbing on the ridge – that resembled a stegasaurus’ back
The views from the top are always worth the work it takes to get there.
Massanutten Mountains
A winter day on trail from Shawl Gap to Signal Knob and back down the Tuscarora Trail. Icy, snowy, rocky fun with lots of climbing and amazing views as a reward.
The climb from Shawl Gap
Fort Valley Overlook
Grindstone Training Run
Wild Oak Trail
Descent on Dowells Draft
View from Reddish Knob
The bouncy bridge
Laurel Highlands Ultra
Here is a slideshow of beautiful trail from the 33rd annual Laurel Highlands Ultra in Pennsylvania. This 70.5 mile trail race was challenging, rocky, gorgeous, technical, rooty, fabulous, ferny, magical, frustrating, rocky, hilly, spectacular, and FUN. I took a few photos on trail – enjoy!
Capon Valley 50K
Meadow trail
One of many, many, many…creek crossings
The view from the top is always worth the climb to get there.
Massanutten
A lovely trail run on the Massanutten Ridge Trail with @josephlandreth. Beautiful blue sky day with great views of the mountains.
Mountains
To those who have struggled
with them, the mountains reveal beauties
they will not disclose to those who make no effort.
This is the reward the mountains give to effort.
And it is because they have so much to give, and give
it so lavishly to those who wrestle with them, that
those who love the mountains go back to them again
and again.
The mountains reserve their choice gifts for those who stand on their summits.
-Sir Francis Younghusband
