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PICNIC HIKE – PATAPSCO STATE PARK/PICKALL -12H

Hike Distance:
12.0 Miles
Hike Difficulty:
Hard
Hike Leader:
Steve Kempler

This 11.5-12 mile hike starts at Pavilion 708 in the Pickall Area, crosses through Pickall and on to Dogwood Road.  It then follows the Alberton Trail west along the Patapsco River.  After 2+ miles, we head uphill.  After lunch, we loop down to the Double Trouble Trail, back to Dogwood Road, and onward to Pavilion […]

Shenandoah: Big Rock Falls, Rapidan Camp, Dark Hollow Falls – 9M

Hike Distance:
9.0 Miles
Hike Difficulty:
Moderate
Hike Leader:
Steve Kempler

Startings at the Big Meadows Wayside, we walk the Rapidan Fire Road, then head downhill on the Mill Prong Horse Trail.  We pass Big Rock Falls on the way to Rapidan Camp (President Hoover’s get away).  Then we head back uphill, jump on to the Mill Prong Trail, and continue onto the Appalachian Trail (Northbound).  […]