Last weekend Nick and I decided to go backpacking at Cold Mountain, VA. It's right up 81, not too far from Blacksburg so it made the perfect overnight trip. While we have our old favorite camp spots, it was really fun to try something new. We hiked about 5 miles in before finding the perfect spot. The sweet part about this is that the trail makes a loop, so we only had about a mile to hike out the next day.
The trail was beautiful and the weather was perfect- 70's and no humidity!
Our reward for hiking- beautiful views and high alpine meadows!
We took our time setting up camp, making a fire and getting our food ready. Camping is so relaxing to me because you don't have anything to worry about except your basic needs- food, water, shelter. We brought books and just enjoyed being together.
I experimented with some new camping meals this time- they were delish. Nick and I both agree- we would rather carry a little more in and have yummy food. I made foil packets with chicken, potatoes, onions, carrots and herbs. You just combine it all together with olive oil, then wrap it tightly in two layers of foil and cook it in the campfire for about 25 minutes. The best part is there are no dishes to wash.
Oh, and this sign we saw on the way out of town cracked us up. Hilarious.
Our friends told us about this website which is an awesome resource for finding great hikes. You should check it out if you are looking to hike around VA.
This looks like so much fun! You might even entice ME to camp with pictures like this and food like that!!!
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