FALL FOLIAGE HIKES IN SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK – 2026
Update!!!! 2.5 days of hiking!! And addition hikes added: one on Tuesday and one on Wednesday!! We have a FULL SLATE OF HIKES ready to go: Monday afternoon (for […]
Update!!!! 2.5 days of hiking!! And addition hikes added: one on Tuesday and one on Wednesday!! We have a FULL SLATE OF HIKES ready to go: Monday afternoon (for […]
Do you plan to arrive early at Big Meadows? Join me for an afternoon walk to Bearfence Mountain! This hike will start at the Lewis Mountain Campground Picnic Area. We […]
We begin at Big Meadows Lodge and follow looping trails past waterfalls, along rivers and includes some dramatic views of the Shenandoah Valley. There are a few steep climbs and […]
Length: 11 miles or 13 miles; Elevation gain: 3,200 ft. + Hike through two of the deepest and steepest ravines in Shenandoah National Park with views of waterfalls, cascades and […]
Join me on a circuit hike that goes past an old stone mission, a cemetery with grave markers from the 1800s, and one of the highest waterfalls in the park, […]
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 […]
The Mill Prong Trail will take us to Rapidan Camp, the National Historic Landmark that was the rustic getaway of President Herbert Hoover in the late 1920s. The way is […]
We will still start in front of the Big Meadows Lodge, take a short walk to Blackrock Overlook, and onward to the Appalachian Trail, heading north. We will take a […]
This is a 3.5 mile circuit hike over and around Stony Man Mountain for those who want a shorter hike. Despite the short distance, this is still a hike in […]
We will begin at the Pinnacles Parking Area and hike North Bound on the AT to Marys Rock This is a beautiful section of the trail with many overlooks culminating […]
This hike is about 5 miles, midway between easy and moderate. There will be several hills and one easy stream crossing. The usual roots and rocks so poles are helpful. […]
This hike will take us in the direction of Daniels and then back on the Main Line Path by the river. Parts of this 7- 8 mile hike are hilly […]
This hike will combine nature treks with a walk through the neighborhood of Roland Park, which features Olmsted-designed footpaths that wind their way between streets and houses. We will also […]
We begin at St. Alphonsus Rodriguez Church on Old Court Road following the trail past what was Woodstock College and down to the Patapsco, then turn east under Old Court […]
Young dogs, old dogs, wild and crazy dogs, shy dogs. Well – trained, not so well- trained dogs. Easy going or grouchy, big or little. We accept all dogs, and […]
This loop hike will use trails in the Jug Bay Natural Resources Area of Patuxent River Park in Upper Marlboro. Much of the hike will be on wooded trails with […]
Join us on this 12 mile Patapsco Valley State Park hike in Howard County. The hike offers many striking views of the Patapsco River and some of its tributaries. Total […]
We’ll use fire roads and shoreline paths in a series of loops to explore a section of Liberty Reservoir in Carroll County. Expect 8.5 miles (with an easy bailout at […]
Gorman Stream Valley Natural Resource Area in Columbia is a picturesque 233.0-acre park that offers an ideal setting for walkers and hikers to explore the natural beauty of the area […]
This is a loop hike of about 6 miles with around 800 ft. elevation gain. We will visit the Queen and King’s Seat, a high rock outcropping with expansive views […]
