Hiking Upward. EveryTrail - GPS Travel Community, Share your GPS Tracks, Geotag. Your Backpacking, Hiking, Camping, Outdoor. Backpacking Light. Wilderness.net. GORP. Beach hiking is beautiful all times of the year: the shoulder seasons of spring and fall can be pleasant temperature-wise, with fewer bugs and crowds, while winter has its own allure. In summer, however, a long backcountry hike can be no day at the beach if you're unprepared. There's no shade and at most of the areas mentioned in this article, no fresh water. Be sure to take: -One gallon of water per person per day;-Appropriate footwear, which might not mean heavy-duty hiking boots. Another tip: If possible, begin your hike on an outgoing tide, as it's much easier to walk on wet sand. advertisement In Virginia, "the beach" usually refers to the famous Virginia Beach resort strip.
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Assateague Island is on the Atlantic flyway, I-95 for migratory birds, and Chincoteague is one of the best places to see them, hanging out on trails along windswept dunes or in maritime forest.