Nathan and I took our first real stab at some winter hiking this year, cause… COVID, so why not! Virginia winters have been mild in recent years, and *of course* this year decided not to follow the trend with a majority of our nights going below freezing. That meant that on our two hiking trips this winter, both of the mountain trails were blanketed in snow (and the less “nice” ice). Here’s a look into what we took on and what we would not do next time!