Erin Gifford is a travel and outdoor writer based in Ashburn, Virginia. She is also the author of three guidebooks for Falcon Guides highlighting hiking trails in Virginia, as well as a web resource called GoHikeVirginia.com. She enjoys seeking out quirky roadside attractions, biking rail-trails, and hiking at state and national parks. She also runs half marathons and is working toward completing one in all 50 states.