Hike Schedule
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June-July 2017
Please call or email a few days ahead of a hike to let us know you are coming and to find out about any changes in hike location. Bring lunch, water and sturdy shoes. No dogs please.
Mid-week Hikes
One Wednesday each month; short, 3-4 miles max. Usually have lunch afterwards. Theresia has taken a medical leave of absence, but the hikes will continue with substitute leaders.
Hikes
Sat., Jun. 3. High Knob Fire Tower. 3 miles. Overall this is moderate with a steep section. You can climb the tower, which was built by WWI veterans and the CCC. Located in the proposed Shenandoah Mountain National Scenic Area, it offers some of the best panoramic views in our region. Meet at Turner Ashby HS in Bridgewater at 9:00 a.m. or at the parking lot at the crest of Shenandoah Mountain on Rt. 33 at 9:30. Hike leaders: Lynn and Malcolm Cameron, slynncameron@gmail.com, (540)234-6273.
Sat. Jun. 10. Doyles River – Jones Run in SNP. 8.4 miles. This is a moderate hike down the Doyles River Trail passing waterfalls, crossing the stream once and then hiking up the Jones Run Trail passing more waterfalls. There are many wildflowers along the route. Meet at the closed Howard Johnson restaurant with the orange roof on Afton Mountain at 9:00. Leader is David Bennick (540) 337-5330 or dbennick@verizon.net.
Sat. Jun. 17. Shenandoah Mountain North Trail Work Trip. Weed whack and other clearing from US 33, about 2.4 miles. For more information, contact leader Tim Hupp, Land (540) 289-6293 or Cell (540) 820-6439.
Sun. Jun. 18. Manassas National Battlefield Park. Six mile circuit. Meet at 9:00 at Interstate 81 Exit 240 Park and Ride lot. One way drive is approximately two hours, and park entry fee may be required. Leader is Greg Fife, (540) 447-4038 or greg@frozenfog.com .
Sat. Jul. 1. Bearwallow Trail in Laurel Fork, in the northwestern corner of Highland County. This is one of the most beautiful and biologically diverse wild areas in Virginia, with its spruce trees, beaver dams, ferns and trout stream. 5.5 miles. Leisurely pace to allow time to look at plants. We can stop for dinner at High’s Restaurant in Monterey on the way home. Meet at Churchville TasteeFreez at 9:00 a.m. Hike leaders are Lynn and Malcolm Cameron, (540) 234-6273 or slynncameron@gmail.com.
Sat. Jul. 8. Shenandoah Mountain Trail South Work Trip. Clear trail from FR 95 (Little River) to Ramseys Draft Trail. One mile of weed whacking at the top plus trimming the rest. For more information, contact leader Tim Hupp, Land (540) 289-6293 or Cell (540) 820-6439.
Sun. Jul. 9 Saint Marys Trail to Falls. About 5 miles round trip. Easy, but bring water shoes as there are stream crossings. If hot, bring a swim suit to enjoy the cool mountain water holes in this Wilderness area. Meet at 9:00 at the Stuarts Draft Food Lion. Leaders are Mike and Karen Waterman, (540) 337-1273 or karenswaterman@gmail.com.
Sat. Jul. 29. Shenandoah Mountain North Trail Work Trip. Weed whack from FR 85 trailhead over Bother Knob, about 2.4 miles. Need a vehicle to get to trailhead. For more information, contact leader Tim Hupp, Land (540) 289-6293 or Cell (540) 820-6439.
Please call or email a few days ahead of a hike to let us know you are coming and to find out about any changes in hike location. Bring lunch, water and sturdy shoes. No dogs please.
Mid-week Hikes
One Wednesday each month; short, 3-4 miles max. Usually have lunch afterwards. Theresia has taken a medical leave of absence, but the hikes will continue with substitute leaders.
- Wed. Jun. 14 White Rock Falls to Slacks Overlook. Hike has switchback climb, stream crossing, waterfall and views. Meet at parking area near Milepost 19 on the Blue Ridge Parkway at 9:00. Leader is David Bennick (540) 337-5330 or dbennick@verizon.net
- Wed. Jul. 12. Frazier Discovery Trail. Good views at the summit. Possibility of lunch at the Loft Mountain Wayside. Meet at closed Howard Johnson’s restaurant at Rockfish Gap at 9:00 a.m. or Loft Mountain Wayside Parking in SNP at 9:45. Leader is Ron Radloff, (540) 269-8131, radloff.ronald@gmail.com.
Hikes
Sat., Jun. 3. High Knob Fire Tower. 3 miles. Overall this is moderate with a steep section. You can climb the tower, which was built by WWI veterans and the CCC. Located in the proposed Shenandoah Mountain National Scenic Area, it offers some of the best panoramic views in our region. Meet at Turner Ashby HS in Bridgewater at 9:00 a.m. or at the parking lot at the crest of Shenandoah Mountain on Rt. 33 at 9:30. Hike leaders: Lynn and Malcolm Cameron, slynncameron@gmail.com, (540)234-6273.
Sat. Jun. 10. Doyles River – Jones Run in SNP. 8.4 miles. This is a moderate hike down the Doyles River Trail passing waterfalls, crossing the stream once and then hiking up the Jones Run Trail passing more waterfalls. There are many wildflowers along the route. Meet at the closed Howard Johnson restaurant with the orange roof on Afton Mountain at 9:00. Leader is David Bennick (540) 337-5330 or dbennick@verizon.net.
Sat. Jun. 17. Shenandoah Mountain North Trail Work Trip. Weed whack and other clearing from US 33, about 2.4 miles. For more information, contact leader Tim Hupp, Land (540) 289-6293 or Cell (540) 820-6439.
Sun. Jun. 18. Manassas National Battlefield Park. Six mile circuit. Meet at 9:00 at Interstate 81 Exit 240 Park and Ride lot. One way drive is approximately two hours, and park entry fee may be required. Leader is Greg Fife, (540) 447-4038 or greg@frozenfog.com .
Sat. Jul. 1. Bearwallow Trail in Laurel Fork, in the northwestern corner of Highland County. This is one of the most beautiful and biologically diverse wild areas in Virginia, with its spruce trees, beaver dams, ferns and trout stream. 5.5 miles. Leisurely pace to allow time to look at plants. We can stop for dinner at High’s Restaurant in Monterey on the way home. Meet at Churchville TasteeFreez at 9:00 a.m. Hike leaders are Lynn and Malcolm Cameron, (540) 234-6273 or slynncameron@gmail.com.
Sat. Jul. 8. Shenandoah Mountain Trail South Work Trip. Clear trail from FR 95 (Little River) to Ramseys Draft Trail. One mile of weed whacking at the top plus trimming the rest. For more information, contact leader Tim Hupp, Land (540) 289-6293 or Cell (540) 820-6439.
Sun. Jul. 9 Saint Marys Trail to Falls. About 5 miles round trip. Easy, but bring water shoes as there are stream crossings. If hot, bring a swim suit to enjoy the cool mountain water holes in this Wilderness area. Meet at 9:00 at the Stuarts Draft Food Lion. Leaders are Mike and Karen Waterman, (540) 337-1273 or karenswaterman@gmail.com.
Sat. Jul. 29. Shenandoah Mountain North Trail Work Trip. Weed whack from FR 85 trailhead over Bother Knob, about 2.4 miles. Need a vehicle to get to trailhead. For more information, contact leader Tim Hupp, Land (540) 289-6293 or Cell (540) 820-6439.
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