About HikingUpward.com

About HikingUpward.com

So Who Are We?

We are a group of avid hikers who enjoy spending time in the magnificent forests and parks of the mid-Atlantic states. Over the years, we have hiked many beautiful mountains and valleys, and founded HikingUpward.com to share what we’ve learned, create a meeting place for people who like to hike, and encourage anyone with an interest to enjoy the outdoors.

Since starting HU in 2000, we have constantly worked to create the best hiking resource in the region. Many of our new features reflect suggestions from hikers like you. Just by visiting this page, you have become a member of the HU community, and we invite you to post a review and share your tales from the trail.

In addition to the tremendous contribution of volunteer programs managed by the USDA Forest Service and National Park Service, many of the trails we trek are maintained by private groups such as the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) and the Natural Bridge Appalachian Trail Club (NBATC). It is through their efforts that we are all able to hike these great mountains. Please consider supporting these organizations.

HikingUpward.com is completely free to use, and it is maintained entirely on a volunteer basis. We hope that you find the information on our site useful. If you have any suggestions or comments, we would love to hear from you.

Tony Van Vugt

President & Founder

Originally from Australia, Tony began HikingUpward.com as a way to share his favorite trails with others who might enjoy them. More than a decade later, HU has grown to feature hundreds of day-hikes and backpacks across the mid-Atlantic region. Through the dedication of many volunteers, the HU site has become one of the most popular community hiking sites in the region. Whenever he is not working his day job or volunteering in his local community, Tony can be found out on the trails.

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Bryce Allison

CTO - Chief Trails Officer

Bryce is based in Central Virginia and does most of his hiking in mid-state Virginia. McAfee Knob and Dragon’s Tooth are among his favorite circuits. Bryce has personally mapped and reviewed many of the Virginia hikes on HikingUpward.com. One of his special interests while hiking is documenting the site and history of aircraft accidents that have occurred in the mountainous terrain.

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The Crew

Contributors

Many other HikingUpward volunteers contribute their time and talent to map routes and maintain trails. The HU community contributors also include everyone who has posted a review of a hike on this site. Thank you!