Hike Schedule
Upcoming Events
Our upcoming schedule is below. We have separated our schedule to include hikes and worktrips in one section and and other activities and later events in another.
Headings are now color-coded:
Hikes
Work Trips
Other activities
SSVC DECEMBER HIKES, WORK TRIPS, & ACTIVITIES
Saturday, December 7th: Ragged Mountain Hike
Ragged Mountain Reservoir hike – total 6.1 miles. For additional information see link below. Contact Pam Heinrich (540-290-5595 or [email protected]) for additional information.
https://www.hikingupward.com/OVH/RaggedMountain/#google_vignette
Sunday December 8th: SMCT Work Trip – Bother Knob
we will be traveling to the Bother Knob area of the Shenandoah Mountain Trail. The work area is a short series of leaf covered switchbacks in need of blazing and some sidehill tread restoration similar to what we did on White Oak Draft Trail on September 15th (see the SSVC Facebook post for trip pictures). We’ll carpool to the foot of Bother Knob and hike in to the work area a little less than 2.5 miles. The hike will involve a 750 foot climb in each direction. The trail mostly follows the ridge at an elevation of 3800-4200 feet with views to both sides. Due to day length and nature of the access roads, we want to be at the trailhead by 9 AM. It takes about 50 minutes to get to the trailhead from Dayton. We’ll figure out carpool arrangements when we get a headcount as we’ll want to take vehicles suitable for the rough access road. To ask questions or RSVP, email Gary Flynn at [email protected].
Wednesday, December 11th: Wintergreen Overlook Hike
This easy to moderate hike is a little over 3 miles total. It begins and ends in the Humpback Rock Picnic Area. On a clear day the view overlooking Wintergreen and surrounding areas is spectacular. Contact Karen or Mike Waterman: [email protected] or 540.290.8304 for hike details. There will be a limit of 10 hikers.
Sunday December 15th: Staunton Walkabout, #8
Meet at the Staunton YMCA parking lot at 1:30 PM for another exploration of Staunton neighborhoods. We will walk through the Spottswood and College Park areas and check out the new Nature Trail behind the High School.
The walk will be "about 6 miles in about 3 hours". Rain or very cold weather or icy conditions will cancel. No need to register in advance with the leader. Sorry no dogs.
Saturday, December 21st: Winter Solstice Hike – Hold the Date
Led by Michael Seth ([email protected], 540 746 0605 ) - place and time TBD.
Other Activities and Future Hikes & Work Trips
Wednesday, January 1st: 2025 New Year’s Day Hike at Braley Pond
Two Choices
Both hikes begin at Braley Pond Day Use Area at 9:00 a.m. on Wed., Jan. 1. These two hikes have become an annual tradition for SSVC for at least two decades.
1. Longer hike to Bald Ridge Overlook. 7.5 miles, moderate, out and back. 1,370 feet elevation gain. Lynn and Malcolm Cameron will lead this hike to the scenic overlook at the eastern edge of Ramseys Draft Wilderness. This is a very nice hike from Braley Pond. North River Trail maintainers have cleared Bald Ridge Trail and the scenic overlook this year making the hiking experience and the beautiful view even better. To participate in this hike, contact Lynn and Malcolm Cameron at (540) 830-4524 or [email protected].
2. Shorter hike at Braley's Pond. 2.5 miles, easy with some gradual elevation gains, or 3.5 miles with the addition of a more moderate trail. To participate in this hike, contact Karen and Mike Waterman, cell (540) 290- 8304 or [email protected]. Karen and Mike will scout the trail and make a final decision, depending on how much water is on the trail. Their backup hike is at Sherando.
Our upcoming schedule is below. We have separated our schedule to include hikes and worktrips in one section and and other activities and later events in another.
Headings are now color-coded:
Hikes
Work Trips
Other activities
SSVC DECEMBER HIKES, WORK TRIPS, & ACTIVITIES
Saturday, December 7th: Ragged Mountain Hike
Ragged Mountain Reservoir hike – total 6.1 miles. For additional information see link below. Contact Pam Heinrich (540-290-5595 or [email protected]) for additional information.
https://www.hikingupward.com/OVH/RaggedMountain/#google_vignette
Sunday December 8th: SMCT Work Trip – Bother Knob
we will be traveling to the Bother Knob area of the Shenandoah Mountain Trail. The work area is a short series of leaf covered switchbacks in need of blazing and some sidehill tread restoration similar to what we did on White Oak Draft Trail on September 15th (see the SSVC Facebook post for trip pictures). We’ll carpool to the foot of Bother Knob and hike in to the work area a little less than 2.5 miles. The hike will involve a 750 foot climb in each direction. The trail mostly follows the ridge at an elevation of 3800-4200 feet with views to both sides. Due to day length and nature of the access roads, we want to be at the trailhead by 9 AM. It takes about 50 minutes to get to the trailhead from Dayton. We’ll figure out carpool arrangements when we get a headcount as we’ll want to take vehicles suitable for the rough access road. To ask questions or RSVP, email Gary Flynn at [email protected].
Wednesday, December 11th: Wintergreen Overlook Hike
This easy to moderate hike is a little over 3 miles total. It begins and ends in the Humpback Rock Picnic Area. On a clear day the view overlooking Wintergreen and surrounding areas is spectacular. Contact Karen or Mike Waterman: [email protected] or 540.290.8304 for hike details. There will be a limit of 10 hikers.
Sunday December 15th: Staunton Walkabout, #8
Meet at the Staunton YMCA parking lot at 1:30 PM for another exploration of Staunton neighborhoods. We will walk through the Spottswood and College Park areas and check out the new Nature Trail behind the High School.
The walk will be "about 6 miles in about 3 hours". Rain or very cold weather or icy conditions will cancel. No need to register in advance with the leader. Sorry no dogs.
Saturday, December 21st: Winter Solstice Hike – Hold the Date
Led by Michael Seth ([email protected], 540 746 0605 ) - place and time TBD.
Other Activities and Future Hikes & Work Trips
Wednesday, January 1st: 2025 New Year’s Day Hike at Braley Pond
Two Choices
Both hikes begin at Braley Pond Day Use Area at 9:00 a.m. on Wed., Jan. 1. These two hikes have become an annual tradition for SSVC for at least two decades.
1. Longer hike to Bald Ridge Overlook. 7.5 miles, moderate, out and back. 1,370 feet elevation gain. Lynn and Malcolm Cameron will lead this hike to the scenic overlook at the eastern edge of Ramseys Draft Wilderness. This is a very nice hike from Braley Pond. North River Trail maintainers have cleared Bald Ridge Trail and the scenic overlook this year making the hiking experience and the beautiful view even better. To participate in this hike, contact Lynn and Malcolm Cameron at (540) 830-4524 or [email protected].
2. Shorter hike at Braley's Pond. 2.5 miles, easy with some gradual elevation gains, or 3.5 miles with the addition of a more moderate trail. To participate in this hike, contact Karen and Mike Waterman, cell (540) 290- 8304 or [email protected]. Karen and Mike will scout the trail and make a final decision, depending on how much water is on the trail. Their backup hike is at Sherando.
Notice for all hikes
All SSVC hikes will follow Covid-19 guidelines. The option to offer carpooling is a decision made by each hike leader. Hikers may always meet the group at the trailhead. Attendance will be limited at the discretion of our hike leaders. Preference will be given to PATC members. PATC rules do not permit children under the age of 18 to participate in a hike without a parent or guardian present. Dogs are allowed on our chapter hikes only when noted in the hike description.
All SSVC hikes will follow Covid-19 guidelines. The option to offer carpooling is a decision made by each hike leader. Hikers may always meet the group at the trailhead. Attendance will be limited at the discretion of our hike leaders. Preference will be given to PATC members. PATC rules do not permit children under the age of 18 to participate in a hike without a parent or guardian present. Dogs are allowed on our chapter hikes only when noted in the hike description.