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Prince William Forest entrance

Prince William Forest (map) you can call my local hangout when it comes to the outdoors.  I can’t tell you how cool it is to have a National Forest less than thirty minutes from my house.  When ever I want to do something outside but not spend all day doing it, this is where I head.  And since for the last few years I have been getting a National Park Pass, my entrance to the park is free.

When I started going here it was for the fishing.  Me and some friends would head down to the forest for a great afternoon of fishing.  This time around I was going for a hike in the woods.  I have hiked many of the trials, but very few of the ones way in the back of the forest.

Farms to Forest Trail

This time around I did the full loop Farms to Forest Trail.  At one time a portion of the trail was a farm with cleared land that the forest has since reclaimed.  The full loop follows a creek and comes back around through the forest.

While walking along the creek I took several off trail adventures, crossing the creek on dead trees.  I always like to just walk in the forest.  Yes the trails are nice, but it’s good to get off the beaten path sometimes.  You never know what you will find if you just open your eyes and look around.

Nothing super spectacular on this hike.  But it was a beautiful afternoon and felt good to get outside into nature for an afternoon.

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