Hike Schedule
| Printable hike schedule for Oct.-Nov.2018.pdf |
October-November 2018
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 and easy, 3-4 miles max. Usually have lunch afterwards. Leader: Theresia Barger, (540) 337-1567
Sat. Oct. 6. Shenandoah Mountain Trail, from Confederate Breastworks to historic PATC Sexton Shelter site. 6 miles, easy. Meet at Churchville TasteeFreez behind bank at 9:30 a.m. Leaders: Lynn and Malcolm Cameron, slynncameron@gmail.com, (540) 234-6273.
Wed., Oct. 10. Work Day on SSVC’s AT section. Weedeating and/or clipping on burned section neary Ivy Creek Overlook and water bar cleaning on the middle section. Meet at Simmons Gap Ranger Station, Milepost 73.2 at 9:30 a.m. Leaders: Bill Markunas, billmarkunas@yanoo.com, (540) 830-5778, or Lori Silvestri, thesilvestri3@gmail.com, (540) 241-3750.
Sat. Oct. 13. Loft Mountain Wayside to Simmons Gap on the AT. Hike is 7.6 miles, moderate with a shuttle. We will stop for lunch at Pinefield Hut, or if we can wait, Loft Mountain Wayside at the end of the hike. Meet at old Howard Johnson restaurant with the orange roof at Rockfish Gap at 9:00 or Loft Mountain Wayside at 9:45. Hike Leader is David Bennick, dbennick@verizon.net or (540) 337-5330.
Sat. Oct. 20. Camp Todd to Little Bald Knob on Shenandoah Mountain. 7 miles, 2000 ft. elevation gain. Begin at Camp Todd and hike to the second highest peak on Shenandoah Mountain. Leaders: Lynn and Malcolm Cameron. Meet at Churchville Tastee Freeze plaza behind the bank at 9:00. Contact Malcolm at malcolmgcameron@gmail.com, (540) 234-6273
Wed. Oct. 24. Work Day on SSVC's AT section; 2 miles. Clipping, blowdown removal and water bar cleanout, as needed. Bring clippers, shears or loppers. We'll provide digging tools. Meet at Simmons Gap Ranger Station, Milepost 73.2, at 9:30. Let's have a good turnout for a more enjoyable, productive day. Contact Bill Markunas, billmarkunas@yanoo.com, (540) 830-5778, or Lori Silvestri, thesilvestri3@gmail.com, (540) 241-3750.
Sat. Oct. 27. Trayfoot-Paine Run in SNP, starting from Harriston off Rt. 340. Joint hike with Charlotteville Chapter. 9.9-mile circuit. 2200 ft. elevation gain. Enjoy the fall colors in SNP without having to deal with Skyline Drive leaf-peeper traffic. All the uphill is in the first half, then it is a mostly gradual descent for five miles. We can do a short out and back for those who prefer a shorter hike. Meet at Grottoes Food Lion at 10:00. Hike Leader: Michael Seth (540) 746-0605, sethmj@jmu.edu
Sat. Nov. 3. Smith Roach Gap to Swift Run Gap on the AT. Hike is approximately 4.4 miles, moderate with a shuttle. We will enjoy the view from High Top along the way. Meet at Swift Run Gap at 9:00 and we will shuttle to Smith Roach Gap from there. Hike Leader is Pam Heinrich, pamheinrich13@gmail.com, (540) 290-5595.
Sat. Nov. 10. Rose River Loop Trail. 4-mile circuit from Fishers Gap, moderate, shady trail with streams, cascades, and a waterfall. Meet at the Verona Park and Ride at 8:30 a.m. We can also pick people up at Swift Run Gap at 9:30. Hike Leader is Pam Heinrich, pamheinrich13@gmail.com, (540) 290-5595.
Thurs. Nov. 15. SSVC's Annual Meeting and Potluck. Bridgewater Arey Assembly Hall, ground floor, 201 Green St., Bridgewater, VA. Gather at 5:30; Meeting and program at 5:45; Dinner at 6:30. Bring a dish to share and your own plate, cup, and utensils. Bring a drink, too. No alcohol. Program on the “Flood of 1949 on Shenandoah Mountain” (15 minutes). Contact: Malcolm Cameron at malcolmgcameron@gmail.com, (540) 234-6273.
Sat. Nov. 17. Stairway to Heaven hike in Orkney Springs 6.2 miles and includes a cave. It is a muddy hike even on dry days. A 3-mile relatively easy loop (minus the cave) is possible for those who want a shorter hike. The 6.2-mile hike has a steep section, but the cave and spectacular views make it worth the effort. Meet at Harmony Square Food Lion on 42 North in Harrisonburg (near EMU) at 9:00 a.m. Hike leader: Christa Neher, cm.neher@yahoo.com or (540) 405-7404.
Sat. Nov 24. Austin Mtn.- Furnace mtn. loop in SNP. 12 miles. Shorter 8-mile option of Austin Mountain and Madison Run Fire Road. Recent flooding has washed out the boulders at the Furnace Crossing of Madison Run. If these have not been replaced, we will do the 8-mile hike only. Meet at Grottoes Food Lion at 9 a.m. Hike leader: Christa Neher, cm.neher@yahoo.com or (540) 405-7404.
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 and easy, 3-4 miles max. Usually have lunch afterwards. Leader: Theresia Barger, (540) 337-1567
- Oct. 10 - Loft Mtn. to Pinefield Gap, 4 mi. Meet at 9:00 at Swift Run Gap.
- Nov. 14 - Hoover Camp. 4 mi. Meet at 9:00 at Swift Run Gap.
Sat. Oct. 6. Shenandoah Mountain Trail, from Confederate Breastworks to historic PATC Sexton Shelter site. 6 miles, easy. Meet at Churchville TasteeFreez behind bank at 9:30 a.m. Leaders: Lynn and Malcolm Cameron, slynncameron@gmail.com, (540) 234-6273.
Wed., Oct. 10. Work Day on SSVC’s AT section. Weedeating and/or clipping on burned section neary Ivy Creek Overlook and water bar cleaning on the middle section. Meet at Simmons Gap Ranger Station, Milepost 73.2 at 9:30 a.m. Leaders: Bill Markunas, billmarkunas@yanoo.com, (540) 830-5778, or Lori Silvestri, thesilvestri3@gmail.com, (540) 241-3750.
Sat. Oct. 13. Loft Mountain Wayside to Simmons Gap on the AT. Hike is 7.6 miles, moderate with a shuttle. We will stop for lunch at Pinefield Hut, or if we can wait, Loft Mountain Wayside at the end of the hike. Meet at old Howard Johnson restaurant with the orange roof at Rockfish Gap at 9:00 or Loft Mountain Wayside at 9:45. Hike Leader is David Bennick, dbennick@verizon.net or (540) 337-5330.
Sat. Oct. 20. Camp Todd to Little Bald Knob on Shenandoah Mountain. 7 miles, 2000 ft. elevation gain. Begin at Camp Todd and hike to the second highest peak on Shenandoah Mountain. Leaders: Lynn and Malcolm Cameron. Meet at Churchville Tastee Freeze plaza behind the bank at 9:00. Contact Malcolm at malcolmgcameron@gmail.com, (540) 234-6273
Wed. Oct. 24. Work Day on SSVC's AT section; 2 miles. Clipping, blowdown removal and water bar cleanout, as needed. Bring clippers, shears or loppers. We'll provide digging tools. Meet at Simmons Gap Ranger Station, Milepost 73.2, at 9:30. Let's have a good turnout for a more enjoyable, productive day. Contact Bill Markunas, billmarkunas@yanoo.com, (540) 830-5778, or Lori Silvestri, thesilvestri3@gmail.com, (540) 241-3750.
Sat. Oct. 27. Trayfoot-Paine Run in SNP, starting from Harriston off Rt. 340. Joint hike with Charlotteville Chapter. 9.9-mile circuit. 2200 ft. elevation gain. Enjoy the fall colors in SNP without having to deal with Skyline Drive leaf-peeper traffic. All the uphill is in the first half, then it is a mostly gradual descent for five miles. We can do a short out and back for those who prefer a shorter hike. Meet at Grottoes Food Lion at 10:00. Hike Leader: Michael Seth (540) 746-0605, sethmj@jmu.edu
Sat. Nov. 3. Smith Roach Gap to Swift Run Gap on the AT. Hike is approximately 4.4 miles, moderate with a shuttle. We will enjoy the view from High Top along the way. Meet at Swift Run Gap at 9:00 and we will shuttle to Smith Roach Gap from there. Hike Leader is Pam Heinrich, pamheinrich13@gmail.com, (540) 290-5595.
Sat. Nov. 10. Rose River Loop Trail. 4-mile circuit from Fishers Gap, moderate, shady trail with streams, cascades, and a waterfall. Meet at the Verona Park and Ride at 8:30 a.m. We can also pick people up at Swift Run Gap at 9:30. Hike Leader is Pam Heinrich, pamheinrich13@gmail.com, (540) 290-5595.
Thurs. Nov. 15. SSVC's Annual Meeting and Potluck. Bridgewater Arey Assembly Hall, ground floor, 201 Green St., Bridgewater, VA. Gather at 5:30; Meeting and program at 5:45; Dinner at 6:30. Bring a dish to share and your own plate, cup, and utensils. Bring a drink, too. No alcohol. Program on the “Flood of 1949 on Shenandoah Mountain” (15 minutes). Contact: Malcolm Cameron at malcolmgcameron@gmail.com, (540) 234-6273.
Sat. Nov. 17. Stairway to Heaven hike in Orkney Springs 6.2 miles and includes a cave. It is a muddy hike even on dry days. A 3-mile relatively easy loop (minus the cave) is possible for those who want a shorter hike. The 6.2-mile hike has a steep section, but the cave and spectacular views make it worth the effort. Meet at Harmony Square Food Lion on 42 North in Harrisonburg (near EMU) at 9:00 a.m. Hike leader: Christa Neher, cm.neher@yahoo.com or (540) 405-7404.
Sat. Nov 24. Austin Mtn.- Furnace mtn. loop in SNP. 12 miles. Shorter 8-mile option of Austin Mountain and Madison Run Fire Road. Recent flooding has washed out the boulders at the Furnace Crossing of Madison Run. If these have not been replaced, we will do the 8-mile hike only. Meet at Grottoes Food Lion at 9 a.m. Hike leader: Christa Neher, cm.neher@yahoo.com or (540) 405-7404.
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join PATC and indicate an interest in the SSVC on the membership form.
www.ssvc.org and find us on Facebook
