Virginia Outdoor Adventures: Hiking, Camping, Kayaking, Local Travel and more! - 28. Exploring Scenic Virginia with Online Influencer, Sunshine Solimen, and her dog, Sancho

28. Exploring Scenic Virginia with Online Influencer, Sunshine Solimen, and her dog, Sancho

04/05/22 • 57 min

Virginia Outdoor Adventures: Hiking, Camping, Kayaking, Local Travel and more!

“When the pandemic happened, I did what I have always wanted to do... I got my dog, Sancho, and then I set my Instagram page to ‘public.’ I love traveling and sharing my travel experiences, and I love the feeling that I get when I'm outside exploring. I want people to experience what it is like to travel to beautiful places in Virginia.” -Sunshine Solimen, @withsunshinesol
Sunshine Solimen is one of the most popular online influencers in the Virginia outdoor community. Her gorgeous photos and videos of her explorations around Virginia with her Goldendoodle, Sancho, have inspired thousands of people to hit the trails close to home. Sunshine shares how she creates viral content, how to prepare for dog-friendly adventures, and details about her favorite hikes in Virginia. Let’s Go!
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Sunshine’s Gear

The Ten Essentials of Hiking

The 7 Principles of Leave No Trace

All Trails

Sky Meadows State Park

Sancho’s Dog Hiking Gear

Sancho on Instagram

Sharp Top

Peaks of Otter, Blue Ridge Parkway

Cole Mountain

Old Rag, Shenandoah National Park

Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge

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Sunshine’s Gear

The Ten Essentials of Hiking

The 7 Principles of Leave No Trace

All Trails

Sky Meadows State Park

Sancho’s Dog Hiking Gear

Sancho on Instagram

Sharp Top

Peaks of Otter, Blue Ridge Parkway

Cole Mountain

Old Rag, Shenandoah National Park

Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge

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27. Hiking, Cycling, and Paddling the Virginia Nature Triathlon with Senator Tim Kaine

“The James River is where American history began...Skyline Drive, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the Appalachian Trail are all such quintessential Virginia journeys. They were built to give hard-working, everyday people a place to go and get in touch with the grandeur of nature.” -Senator Tim Kaine
Perhaps you’ve heard of the Colorado Fourteeners Challenge or New York’s Adirondack 46er Challenge. Could Virginia have a similar outdoor quest? US Senator Tim Kaine believes we should. An avid outdoorsman, Senator Kaine spent three years hiking, cycling, and paddling over 1,200 miles on a journey he calls the “Virginia Nature Triathlon.” His adventure included hiking the Virginia portion of the Appalachian Trail, cycling the Blue Ridge Parkway and adjacent Skyline Drive, and paddling the James River, from the mountains to the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. Senator Kaine shares the motivation behind his journey, what he learned about Virginia and about himself along the way, and why he believes Virginians are blessed with an abundance of public lands and natural beauty. Let’s go!
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Article, “Why Tim Kaine Created the Virginia Nature Triathlon”

Big Meadows Lodge, Shenandoah National Park

Cycling the Blue Ridge Parkway

Skyline Drive

Appalachian Trail

James River Association

Virginia White Water by Roger Corbett

Guides to James, New, Shenandoah Rivers by Bruce Ingram

DWR boat launches

Fall Line Trail

Virginia Creeper Trail

Virginia Capital Trail

Twin Rivers Outfitters

Great Dismal Swamp kayaking and camping

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29. Great Hikes in Virginia with Erin Gifford, Founder of Go Hike Virginia

“We want our kids to get outside and revel in nature. To get kids to put down the devices, we need to offer them something truly amazing. In Virginia, we can.” -Erin Gifford, Go Hike Virginia
Are you dreaming of the perfect hike that will make everyone in your family happy? Erin Gifford is the founder of GoHikeVirginia.com, a site where hikers can find detailed information about trails across the commonwealth. Erin has been writing about travel and the outdoors for more than a decade. Her latest book, Hiking with Kids Virginia: 52 Great Hikes for Families, provides all the info you need to plan a winning day hike. Whether you’re hiking with kids or just looking for an interesting, but less challenging, hike for adults, Erin’s book is the resource you need to keep everyone happy in the great outdoors. Let’s Go!
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