Will MacKinnon of Trek Virginia Outdoors shares the origin of the Trek Virginia Outdoors hiking community and it's focus on connecting others to Virginia's outdoors while promoting responsible stewardship.

We also talk about foraging for mushrooms, hiking responsibly and some of the partnerships he's created with other like minded folks.

Here are some of Will's favorite local trails near Floyd, VA and the Blue Ridge Parkway  (links below)
Smart View Overlook
Black Ridge
Rock Castle Gorge Loop
Stiles Falls
Dragons Tooth, Tinkers Cliff and McAfee Knob
Audie Murphy Monument

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