UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2017- THE MAIN TRAIL TO THE SUMMIT HAS BEEN CLOSED BY LOCAL LANDOWNERS DUE TO RUDE HIKERS, THEFTS AND HIKERS DISRESPECTING PRIVATE PROPERTY. A NEW TRAIL IS CURRENTLY BEING BLAZED THAT IS A BIT LONGER. PLEASE RESPECT PRIVATE PROPERTY AND OTHER'S BELONGINGS WHILE ON THE TRAIL, DON'T SUCK AND RUIN IT FOR EVERYONE ELSE.

This was my second time hiking Spy Rock, the first time was during the summer right after I graduated. I've always wanted to come back again because the views were just phenomenal. I went one morning with Michael and his best friend. The hike is short but a straight uphill to the summit. Basically once you get up to the top of the rock (beware there is a bit of a scramble at the end) you have a 360 degree view of surrounding mountains and valleys. It's really beautiful. To get more info like directions and a more thorough review click the link above. I will say that this time around it was a lot less buggy because the temperatures were significantly cooler.

After we spent the morning hiking Spy Rock, we spent the afternoon fly fishing, then Michael and I went to our favorite little restaurant for drinks and appetizers to celebrate our anniversary before meeting his parents for dinner. It was a perfect little day!
I'm super bummed whenever fall is "over." I mean, the weather is still mild and not too cold but the leaves seemed to only last for a few days! I know western VA has gotten quite a few storms and has had quite a few windy nights since the leaves have turned, which unfortunately has resulted in the trees missing a majority of their leaves all too soon. That's okay though because I'm looking forward to this winter hiking season!!

Hiking Spy Rock