Lembert Dome
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Yosemite Valley, CA
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Sep 22, 2021 |
Lembert Dome
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Yosemite Valley, CA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Sep 22, 2021 |
Notes:
Short but strenuous hike up to Lemberg Dome, which provides tremendous views of Tuolumne Meadows and Sierra Nevadas
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Glacier Point
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Easy/Intermediate
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Yosemite Valley, CA
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Sep 21, 2021 |
Glacier Point
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Yosemite Valley, CA
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Easy/Intermediate
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Sep 21, 2021 |
Notes:
Great view of Half Dome and a great place to watch the sunrise. Hanging feet off of The Overhanging Rock was both terrifying & amazing
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Sentinel Dome
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Intermediate
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Yosemite Valley, CA
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Sep 20, 2021 |
Sentinel Dome
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Yosemite Valley, CA
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Intermediate
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Sep 20, 2021 |
Notes:
Hike to spectacular 360 degree views, and an amazing sunset
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Zabriskie Point Trail
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Easy/Intermediate
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Badwater, CA
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Sep 18, 2021 |
Zabriskie Point Trail
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Badwater, CA
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Easy/Intermediate
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Sep 18, 2021 |
Notes:
Incredible views of the "Badlands of Death Valley"
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Dante's View Trail
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Easy/Intermediate
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Badwater, CA
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Sep 18, 2021 |
Dante's View Trail
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Badwater, CA
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Easy/Intermediate
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Sep 18, 2021 |
Notes:
Easy hike, despite the heat, to a view of the Death Valley basin
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Whiteoak Canyon to Cedar Run Loop
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Difficult
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Stanley, VA
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Aug 23, 2019 |
Whiteoak Canyon to Cedar Run Loop
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Stanley, VA
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Difficult
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Aug 23, 2019 |
Notes:
8.2 mi — 5h 30m
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Did hike in reverse. Hike up Cedar Run is steep. Would've been more enjoyable had more water been flowing down Whiteoak & Cedar Run
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Humpback Rocks
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Difficult
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Nellysford, VA
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Jun 11, 2019 |
Humpback Rocks
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Nellysford, VA
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Difficult
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Jun 11, 2019 |
Notes:
1.8 mi — 1h 0m
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Short, but steep, hike with great views at the top. Very popular, so normally crowded at the top.
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Rose River Loop
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Stanley, VA
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Jun 9, 2019 |
Rose River Loop
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Stanley, VA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jun 9, 2019 |
Notes:
3.8 mi — 2h 0m
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Compton Gap to Compton Peak
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Intermediate
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Front Royal, VA
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Jun 1, 2019 |
Compton Gap to Compton Peak
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Front Royal, VA
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Intermediate
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Jun 1, 2019 |
Notes:
2.3 mi — 1h 0m
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Easy climb to two side trails; right to a decent view, left a geological (basalt columns) outcrop
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AT: Carver's Gap to US19E
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Difficult
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Roan Mountain, TN
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May 28, 2019 |
AT: Carver's Gap to US19E
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Roan Mountain, TN
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Difficult
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May 28, 2019 |
Notes:
18.5 mi — 24h 15m
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Did an out-and-back to Little Hump. Some of the most amazing views I've ever seen. Several balds with wooded area between Grassy Ridge and Little H…
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Dragon's Tooth
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Difficult
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New Castle, VA
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Mar 28, 2019 |
Dragon's Tooth
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New Castle, VA
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Difficult
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Mar 28, 2019 |
Notes:
4.8 mi — 3h 15m
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Great hike with better views at the top
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Devils Marbleyard Out and Back
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Glasgow, VA
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Mar 17, 2019 |
Devils Marbleyard Out and Back
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Glasgow, VA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Mar 17, 2019 |
Notes:
2.8 mi — 4h 0m
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Short, easy hike to large boulder field. Time consuming to climb boulder field from bottom to top.
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Apple Orchard Falls - Cornelius Creek
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Buchanan, VA
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Jan 5, 2019 |
Apple Orchard Falls - Cornelius Creek
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Buchanan, VA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jan 5, 2019 |
Notes:
7.8 mi — 5h 30m
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Did this hike backwards from this description. A mediocre hike with a very nice waterfall. Stream coming,back to the trailhead was beautiful; perha…
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Old Rag Loop
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Difficult
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Stanley, VA
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Nov 21, 2018 |
Old Rag Loop
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Stanley, VA
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Difficult
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Nov 21, 2018 |
Notes:
8.9 mi — 6h 30m
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Fun, strenuous hike with very large rock scramble to a large rock outcrop with a great view.
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Overall Run Falls
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Washington, VA
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Sep 15, 2018 |
Overall Run Falls
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Washington, VA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Sep 15, 2018 |
Notes:
6.3 mi — 4h 30m
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Downhill hike to a big waterfall, with moderate climb back to the trailhead
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Climbing the Priest
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Difficult
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Nellysford, VA
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Aug 28, 2018 |
Climbing the Priest
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Nellysford, VA
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Difficult
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Aug 28, 2018 |
Notes:
9.1 mi — 4h 30m
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Strenuous 4.5 mile climb to a very nice viewpoint. Straight up, straight down.
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McAfee Knob
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Salem, VA
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May 25, 2018 |
McAfee Knob
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Salem, VA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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May 25, 2018 |
Notes:
7.4 mi — 5h 0m
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Moderate hike that leads to a spectacular view of the Catawba Valley. One of my favorite hikes and views
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Massie Gap to Mt Rogers Summit Out and Back
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Marion, VA
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Sep 28, 2017 |
Massie Gap to Mt Rogers Summit Out and Back
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Marion, VA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Sep 28, 2017 |
Notes:
8.6 mi — 5h 30m
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Beautiful hike. Summit is tree-covered but pretty in its own right. Balds for most of the hike provide great views throughout
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