New guy checking in here. I live in Northern Virginia, so most of my hiking and backcountry camping has been in the Shenandoah National Park or George Washington National Forest. I see you have a section called "Trip Reports", so I might post a few links there in case any body is interested in what's up in this area.

Even on day hikes I like to take a lightweight hammock along - if time and weather permits I"ll throw one up and RELAX some before hiking back down the mountains.