Ashley Barlow | Adventures with Ashley

The Fjällräven Classic USA 2016

August 26, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 4 comments

The First Annual Fjällräven Classic has officially made its way to the US and I am beyond thankful to have been invited out to be a part of this incredible event! Three glorious days and two nights under the glistening stars backpacking through the remote wilderness of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Over 100 people from all over the US came out to this event and trekked 20+ miles in the back country of the Colorado Rocky Mountains in the 71,000 acres…

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Goðafoss

August 15, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 5 comments

Goðafoss in Icelandic means the waterfall of the Gods and flows from the Skjálfandafljót river located in North Central Iceland. This waterfall has a height of 12 meters and width of 30 meters. Goðafoss is easily located just off the main ring road which gives you no excuse not to see this beautiful Icelandic waterfall! This waterfall can be seen from both sides of the bank and has a horseshoe like crescent. I visited this waterfall around mid May and…

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Pennsylvania Spartan Super

August 9, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 12 comments

Oh Spartan, one of my favorite obstacle course races around. This was probably the first race I seriously considered skipping (yes, you heard me right). Now I am not one to quit, but please believe me when I say I felt like I was dying from the plague just the week prior. I had just returned from Costa Rica and my body had completely shut down. The amount of hiking, running and waterfall chasing throughout the entire country was finally…

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Catarata Llanos del Cortés

August 2, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 0 Comment

Llanos de Cortez is a hidden gem in the northwestern portion of Costa Rica in the Guanacaste region. This region is known for being dry and flat so finding waterfalls out in this area are a nice treat. Llanos de Cortez is a beautiful 12m high and 15m wide waterfall that you can hear as soon as you step foot into the parking lot. Accessing this waterfall is relatively easy compared to the other waterfalls I chased throughout Costa Rica. The parking…

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Great Falls National Park (Maryland Side)

July 29, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 0 Comment

Tucked away in the bustling metropolis of Northern Virginia is Great Falls National Park. Just a 30 minute drive from DC gets you a great escape from the hustle and bustle of life in the city. Great Falls features both a Virginia and Maryland side. My personal favorite is the Maryland side. The picture above was taken on my birthday back on May 5th at one of the overlooks. I couldn’t think of a better place to spend my birthday…

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Crabtree Falls

July 28, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 2 comments

Crabtree Falls is located in the George Washington National Forest and is known for being one of the tallest sets of waterfalls in the United States East of the Mississippi River. This waterfall features a set of five different cascading waterfalls with the tallest one being 400 feet (120m). The combined height of the waterfalls is around 1,200 feet (370m). As an avid waterfall chaser I had to add this one to my list. I woke up very early to hike this…

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Gen Chesty Puller 10k

July 12, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 2 comments

My second 10k of the year. Wow, has it really been a whole year already since I ran this race? Last year, the Gen Chesty Puller was my very first 10k and I was glad to be back running it again in the small town of West Point. This year I am glad the start time got moved up to 7 am (that Virginia summer heat is no joke, I tell ya!). It was an absolutely beautiful day for running. The air was clear, despite…

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Hawks Nest State Park

June 28, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 1 comment

Hawks Nest State Park is a park I stumbled upon while driving along Route 60. I am glad I made the stop because I discovered the most scenic panoramic views of the New River located around 750 feet (230m) down below. It could not have been a more beautiful day to visit Hawks Nest State Park out in West Virginia! This scenic view is located just within the park. Just a short walk away led to one of the most…

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Ragnar Trail Richmond

June 28, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 1 comment

My very first Ragnar experience! I have always wanted to do one of these races, but always struggled with trying to find a team. I went to a local RWB luncheon and someone was looking for a teammate. It was an opportunity I could not pass up, so I joined. The trails have always been my favorite place to run and I have never done a trail race before, so I was very much looking forward to this event. For those who don’t…

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Gullfoss

June 19, 2016 Ashley Barlow Comments 0 Comment

Part of the Golden Circle, Gullfoss is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Iceland. Gullfoss is 105 feet (32m). Gullfoss known as the Golden Falls is located in a vast canyon along the Hvítá river. It was nearly impossible to see this waterfall without getting drenched in the process, but oh it was so worth it! My friends can be seen scurrying off in the distance trying to avoid the almighty falls. Sometimes people feel the water and others…

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