I'm sure this is posted elsewhere, but searching WB on my phone leaves much to the imagination. I'm looking for overnights near the DC area (I live IN DC), like maybe only a 2-3 hour drive. I can only escape on the weekends, so something that will land me back at my car on Sunday afternoon would be ideal.
Im really into hammock camping, so somewhere I can hang it would be ideal. Also, i'd like to avoid having to get a permit for places, since I have the tendency to only have a weeks notice. It's my understanding that SNP requires a 2-week notice for permits.
In this heat, preferably I'd be near some sort of water to relax in (i think you can see that I'm a pretty lazy hiker), but I'm fine with just shlogging along. I think I'm pretty slow (1.5-2.25 mph) and don't want to hike more than 12 miles a day if possible.
I plan to leave Fridays late afternoons and would prefer a bit of night hiking if possible. Does anybody know of any trips that fit this criteria within a 3ish mile radius of DC?
Also, if anybody is interested in joining me, I'm going to try to escape DC next weekend. As in a week from today.
Thanks!