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This is a linear backpack using the AT and several side trails on the west side of the main ridge, with estimated daily mileages of 7, 8 and 9 miles, so there will be a car shuttle. Possible dispersed camping on both nights depending on campsite availability. Several stream crossings. Note that this backpack is […]
The moderate hike is a lollipop-shaped hike starting and ending in front of the Skyland Lodging Office. We will get on the AT and proceed south to Hawksbill Gap. From there we will use two side trails to take us up and over the Hawksbill summit, at 4050 ft. the highest point in Shenandoah National […]
This is a circuit hike in the Massanutten range in northern Virginia. With clear weather, we will have views of the surrounding mountains, valleys, and rivers. Several rocky sections. Roughly 2000 feet of elevation gain.
This is a one-way hike along the scenic Massanutten East ridge from its northern end to south of Veach Gap, using the Buzzard Rocks and Tuscarora trails. With good weather, we will have numerous spring-time views from the ridge. Total elevation gain is roughly 2800 feet. The hike will be led at a moderate pace, […]
We will start at the Stony Man trailhead parking at the north entrance to Skyland, and hike north on the AT over Stony Man, Little Stony Man and the Pinnacle to Mary's Rock. We will then backtrack about 1/2 mile on the AT and exit via the Meadow Spring Trail to parking along Skyline Drive. […]
This will be slight variation on the normal Signal Knob loop, modified to go over Meneka Peak. As such, the hike now is an inverted lollipop, with the loop that includes Meneka Peak supplemented with a two mile out and back to the Signal Knob overlook. With clear weather, we will have great views of […]
This is an out and back hike leading from Big Meadows to the summit of Hawksbill, at 4050' the highest point in Shenandoah National Park. We will be on the AT most of the time, but will take the Salamander Trail to the summit of Hawksbill. The estimated elevation gain is 1800', with roughly an […]
This is about a 3.5-mile circuit hike over and around Stony Man Mountain using the AT and various other trails. There is roughly 800' of elevation gain. The hike is for those who want to do a short hike on Wednesday morning.
