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About Parking Full Time

Parking Full Time is a personal faith-based project that seeks to display the glory of God’s creation by exploring America one park at a time.  I do not, have never, and will never receive any monetary compensation for any work done for or produced by this project.  In return for my thousands of hours on the trail and in front of the computer, all I ask is the opportunity to declare to you Jesus the Christ, the Creator and Saviour of this world.

Each blog entry is based on my personal experience while hiking the trail, but I have tried to make my trail journal more useful to others by presenting my experience as a more general trail description. I have also included directions to the trailhead, hoping that you might find the same pleasure in observing God's creation in its natural state that I have. Please keep in mind that this is a blog, not a publishable hiking guide.  While I believe the information I present was correct at the time I hiked the trail, I cannot guarantee it is correct now.

To find a hike in this blog, you can:
1) use the "Blog Maps with Links" tab and zoom in on your geographic region of interest.  Each placemark contains some summary information and a link to the full blog entry.
2) use the "Browse by State" feature on the right side of the blog (on the web version).
3) use the "Search This Blog" box in the top right (on the web version).

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About Big Dave the Parks Professor (This Blog's Author)

I grew up in Hamilton, Ohio in a home surrounded on three sides by woods. One of my favorite activities as a child was to go walking through these woods. In fact, my many years of walking along the same paths wore a mini trail system through the forest. As I got older, I spent less time in the woods as school work and other pursuits consumed larger quantities of my time.

As a sophomore in college, I bought a book (from the bargain bin, where it never should have been) called 50 Hikes in Ohio by Ralph Ramey that reignited by interest in the woods. I also discovered a trail system immediately east of campus at Miami University, my now two-time alma mater. With this discovery, my hiking career was born. Ramey’s book interested me so much that I began writing about each new trail I hiked. It is that still-growing collection of writings that I present here.

12 comments:

  1. Shara WilliamsAugust 30, 2014 at 2:05 PM

    Enjoyed your comments on Tuscarora Overlook in Douthat State Park, VA.

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  2. Big Dave, the Parks ProfessorAugust 31, 2014 at 12:41 AM

    Hi Shara,

    Thanks for the comment, but it belongs with Blog Hike #347: http://mathprofhikingblog.blogspot.com/2013/06/douthat-state-park-blog-hike-347.html

    That's one of my favorite hikes in the Virginia mountains. That park is definitely under-used: I saw only a couple of other people on that trail.

    See you on the trail,

    David, aka the Mathprofhiker

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 8, 2015 at 9:35 PM

    This is such a fine blog.

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  4. Ashley WilsonApril 20, 2018 at 6:28 AM

    Hi Mathprohiker,
    It is great to read your story, which lead you to write your hiking trail experiences. Your blogs are so attractive and inspirational with authentication. It really wonders, being an Assistant Professor how you are finding time to go for hiking.
    No doubt, you are a natural hiker by birth. I started following your blog. Your trail list is very attractive and fascinating. Thanks.

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    1. Big Dave, the Parks ProfessorApril 20, 2018 at 4:25 PM

      Hi Ashley,

      Thanks for the comment. I got heavy into hiking when I was in graduate school. I no longer had the time or money to play golf, so I took up hiking as a substitute. I'm glad I made that choice: I have spent many pleasant days on the trail.

      Thanks again and take care,

      David, aka the Mathprofhiker

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  5. UnknownMay 7, 2018 at 1:10 PM

    I just found your blog after hiking Yahoo Falls. This is a wonderful resource I am bookmarking for sure!

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    1. Big Dave, the Parks ProfessorMay 28, 2018 at 12:07 PM

      Thank you, Mary. I just got back from a hiking trip to Virginia, so I am just now catching up on the comments. Yahoo Falls is a nice place, and there are many excellent hikes in that area. My favorites are Blue Heron and Natural Arch, both of which are in this blog.

      Thanks again and happy trails,

      David, aka the Mathprofhiker

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  6. SimonMay 27, 2018 at 6:27 AM

    No doubt, over the years you have created a great resource for hiking enthusiasts over the world. You are doing a really appreciable blog writing along with your favorite trails. thanks

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    1. Big Dave, the Parks ProfessorMay 28, 2018 at 12:11 PM

      Hi Simon,

      Thanks for the comment. This is actually my 20th year of writing about hikes. If you read some of my earliest posts, it is interesting to see how my view of hiking and writing style have changed over the years. These days I appreciate solitude more, and I try to use fewer words and more pictures compared to the early years.

      Take care and happy trails,

      David, aka the Mathprofhiker

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  7. Kevin TippsApril 9, 2019 at 9:50 PM

    Oh man, I just found this blog while doing research for a hike at Big South Fork. Thanks for providing a great resource. Happy Hiking!

    Kevin Tipps
    Murfreesboro, TN

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    1. Big Dave, the Parks ProfessorApril 9, 2019 at 11:25 PM

      Thanks for the comment, Kevin. I've been to Big South Fork several times; I have relatives that live near there. BSF is one of TN's top hiking destinations. It offers a nice mix of wild and developed trails for all abilities. If you live near Murfreesboro, then Fall Creek Falls State Park is another top-tier hiking destination near you.

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