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| Dec 25 11:00 AM |
Thursday morning 8am update: Weather is not looking too good for our Christmas Day hike, but I just hate to cancel w/o your input. Please look @ the forecast & let me know what you're thinking via email or posting. If we go, we need some brave souls who have experience driving in this weather. Questions: Jayne 703-973-7492 grandisland2@hotmail Arrive early as we leave Centreville Park & Ride promptly @ 11:00am Hunting season is upon us. Be responsible. Be Safe. Wear blaze Orange -- hat, vest whatever will stand out. Hunting is against the law in Shenandoah. Shenandoah closes Skyline from 5pm to 8pm during hunting seasons to curb poachers. Poachers don't seem to care about laws. Be responsible. Be safe. Hikers have asked me to reinstate donating $5 to charity on our behalf. Please take this $5 additional cost into account when deciding about joining us on this hike. The Overall Run circuit passes one of the largest continuous waterfalls in Virginia. With any luck it will be frozen and an incredibly beautiful sight to behold. The trails also go through valley streams and meadows. No wonder this loop is another local hiker favorite. With Beecher Ridge having one of the highest concentrations of Black Bears in the park, this is one hike where you may still catch a glimpse of a bear in the wild. http://www.hikingupw 8.5 miles, 1,965 ft elevation gain, 5 hours or less, 4 out of 5 in difficulty Do read the narrative on hiking upward b4 deciding and it would be advantageous to you to have prior hiking experience. Hike begins 12:30 am @ the trail head. Call me when you get on the road if you are going directly to the trail head. Click on HikingUpward link above and bring both a copy of the Topo Trail map and Directions to Trail as I have never done this hike. For Trail Map click on Printable Topo Hike Map pdf. Also, click on the green narrative to see trail pictures. For Driving Directions to trail head type your starting location & click "Get Directions". Also click on green Parking Area @ the top of Hikingupward.com for a parking area picture. COST. $5-10 for your driver $ 10 per car National Park entry fee per car or pass http://www.nps.gov/s $ Lunch: I can't find any place open. If you have ideas, let us know. Picture Smile, click. I now require a picture of each hiker for emergencies so have any guests join the meet up please. Cancellation Policy: The weather may easily be different in Metro D.C. so ALWAYS check THIS weather site before heading out.. Hiking Boots are strongly encouraged. Hiking Sticks: Optional -- I don't leave home w/o them. Water: Even tho it’s fall hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Food: Snacks for the trail and Restaurant afterward. Camera: But of course!! Humor: An absolute must. Humans only Co-Hosts: Cost: $5.00 |
Centreville Park & Ride Lot
Centreville, VA, 20120 38.835976,-77.455551
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| Jan 10 2 2010 5:00 AM |
Sorry, this Meetup is FULL but a Waiting List is available. Note: I will be leaving from Centreville P&R friday night and camp out at the trailhead. *** EXTREME HARDCORE OVER 26 miles AND OVER 6000 ft of ELEVATION GAIN*** Note: THIS EVENT IS NOT FULL BUT EVERYONE NEEDS TO SIGN IN This is the 5th 4 peaks event in a series. Details from the first 4: 1st 4 peaks If you have done the first 4 you will know what to expect. These are **EXTREMELY STRENOUS HIKES** so you may sign up for the Although this is **EXTREMELY HARD** there is some support. The 4 peaks are: Gain after Peak 4: about 1500 Note: Peak 1 is unnamed and not clearly marked on the maps, so we will use GPS to scout and find the Note: Peak 2 is not on the trail. It is marked on the map and the GPS coordinates are: 38° 53' N; 78° 7' W We are going to use PATC maps 8 & 9 for this. Directions to start of trail: Take I-66 W to exit 18, take 55 West Directions to end of trail: Continue on 55 for about 8 miles and turn left on 522 Cost: $10.00 |
Centreville Park & Ride Lot
Centreville, VA, 20120 38.835976,-77.455551
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| Jan 10 10 2010 6:00 AM |
Hi Folks, I am going to do the disney marathon in Orlando in a few months. |
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| Mar 10 6 2010 5:30 AM |
Sorry, this Meetup is FULL but a Waiting List is available. *** EXTREME HARDCORE OVER 26 miles AND OVER 6000 ft of ELEVATION GAIN*** Christina moved to Jamaica but is visiting us in March. Woohoo. Note: THIS EVENT IS NOT FULL BUT EVERYONE NEEDS TO SIGN IN This is another of 4 peaks series. Details from the first 5: 1st 4 peaks If you have done the first 5 you will know what to expect. These are **EXTREMELY STRENOUS HIKES** so you may sign up for the Although this is **EXTREMELY HARD** there is some support. We will meet at Centreville park and ride at 5:30 am to the start of the trail, drop off the passengers and More details to follow ... Cost: $10.00 |
Centreville Park & Ride Lot
Centreville, VA, 20120 38.835976,-77.455551
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| Jul 11 1 2011 1:00 PM |
I posted the fabulous 2009 Vermont Conference about 6 months in advance but some didn't think I'd given them enuf time -- Soooooooo Two years Advance Notice :-) Virginia Journeys 2011 38th Biennial Conference of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy July 1 – 8, 2011 The event will celebrate the Appalachian National Scenic Trail and the Blue Ridge Mountain Trails of Virginia. One-fourth of the Appalachian Trail is in Virginia. As the A.T. continues north from the Tennessee state line, it passes through Damascus, the “friendliest town on the trail” and enters the Mt. Rogers National Recreation Area with Virginia’s highest peak at 5,729 feet. The Trail affords a splendid wilderness trip as it passes Whitetop Mountain, Rhododendron Gap and Grayson Highlands State Park. Also located nearby is the Virginia Creeper Trail, along a native-American footpath and old mountain railroad bed. Outdoor Activities Indoor Activities Emory & Henry College, Emory VA will host. Founded in 1836 it is the oldest college in Southwest Virginia and one of only a few colleges in the country whose entire campus is listed on the National Historic Register. The campus encompasses 331 pristine acres and is located one-half mile off Interstate 81 (Exit 26). Register Online after March 1, 2011. |
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