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Rocky Mount Trail | Elkton, VA | Dec 3, 2020 | |
Rocky Mount Trail | Elkton, VA | ||
Dec 3, 2020 | |||
Notes: Wow! Talk about elevation changes. That climb out of the valley bottom to the peak (from gap trail) is one of the toughest I have done in Shenandoah. | |||
Gap Run Trail | Elkton, VA | Dec 2, 2020 | |
Gap Run Trail | Elkton, VA | ||
Dec 2, 2020 | |||
Notes: Used this trail to loop the Rocky Mountain Trail. Very wet & muddy at the bottom of valley. Follow orange streamers to keep on trail. | |||
Sugar Hollow Loop | Crimora, VA | Sep 19, 2020 | |
Sugar Hollow Loop | Crimora, VA | ||
Sep 19, 2020 | |||
Notes: Nice loop. Started at Black Rock and went CCW. AT was smooth. Canyon up and downs tough. River crossings in valley were fun | |||
Brown Mountain Trail | Elkton, VA | Feb 16, 2020 | |
Brown Mountain Trail | Elkton, VA | ||
Feb 16, 2020 | |||
Notes: Went from top to bottom. AWESOME views!!! | |||
Big Run Portal Trail | Grottoes, VA | Feb 16, 2020 | |
Big Run Portal Trail | Grottoes, VA | ||
Feb 16, 2020 | |||
Notes: Did 1.4 mile section for Big Run Loop. 4 river crossings calf to knee deep. Freaking cold water. Had to take boots and socks off & roll pants up. | |||
Rocky Mountain Run Trail | Grottoes, VA | Feb 16, 2020 | |
Rocky Mountain Run Trail | Grottoes, VA | ||
Feb 16, 2020 | |||
Notes: Went bottom to top. Nice steady climb from valley to ridge. | |||
Big Run Portal | Elkton, VA | Feb 16, 2020 | |
Big Run Portal | Elkton, VA | ||
Feb 16, 2020 | |||
Notes: Did CCW. 4 river crossings calf-knee deep. Most awesome views and wonderful trails. Lots of downed trees. | |||
Hightop Hut Road | Stanardsville, VA | Feb 14, 2020 | |
Hightop Hut Road | Stanardsville, VA | ||
Feb 14, 2020 | |||
Notes: Steep road up to AT. Connected to AT for loop | |||
Smith Roach Gap Road | Elkton, VA | Feb 14, 2020 | |
Smith Roach Gap Road | Elkton, VA | ||
Feb 14, 2020 | |||
Notes: Quiet dirt road hike. Connected to Hightop Hut trail and AT for loop | |||
Saddle Gap Trail #703 | Glasgow, VA | Feb 13, 2020 | |
Saddle Gap Trail #703 | Glasgow, VA | ||
Feb 13, 2020 | |||
Notes: Great climb up to AT that lands you just north of the Big Rocky Row views. | |||
Seneca Rocks Trail #563 | Franklin, WV | Feb 11, 2020 | |
Seneca Rocks Trail #563 | Franklin, WV | ||
Feb 11, 2020 | |||
Notes: Up to lookout and back. Great views | |||
Turk Mountain Out and Back | Crimora, VA | Feb 4, 2020 | |
Turk Mountain Out and Back | Crimora, VA | ||
Feb 4, 2020 | |||
Notes: Great views from a relatively easy and short hike | |||
Riprap Trail | Crimora, VA | Sep 18, 2019 | |
Riprap Trail | Crimora, VA | ||
Sep 18, 2019 | |||
Notes: Pretty rocky and tough on the knees all the way down. Some excellent views before at at the chimney rocks | |||
Wildcat Ridge Trail | Crimora, VA | Sep 18, 2019 | |
Wildcat Ridge Trail | Crimora, VA | ||
Sep 18, 2019 | |||
Notes: Awesome climb out of the valley and to the ridge line. | |||
Riprap Hollow | Crimora, VA | Sep 18, 2019 | |
Riprap Hollow | Crimora, VA | ||
Sep 18, 2019 | |||
Notes: A whole lot of elevation change on this one. A pretty challenging loop! I did it CCW to save the hardest climb for the last. | |||
Humpback Rocks Loop | Nellysford, VA | Apr 13, 2019 | |
Humpback Rocks Loop | Nellysford, VA | ||
Apr 13, 2019 | |||
Notes: 4.2 mi : Great views at the rocks and using the AT on the way back was a much nicer trip down. | |||
Albright Loop Trail | Nellysford, VA | Apr 13, 2019 | |
Albright Loop Trail | Nellysford, VA | ||
Apr 13, 2019 | |||
Notes: Enjoyable loop hike that avoids the weekend crowd of Humpback Rocks trail from the same parking lot. | |||
Humpback Rocks | Nellysford, VA | Apr 13, 2019 | |
Humpback Rocks | Nellysford, VA | ||
Apr 13, 2019 | |||
Notes: Steep .8 mile to the rocks and then a nice 3.4 miles to loop back around to the parking lot on the AT | |||
Henry Lanum Trail #702 | Buena Vista, VA | Mar 31, 2019 | |
Henry Lanum Trail #702 | Buena Vista, VA | ||
Mar 31, 2019 | |||
Notes: Enjoyable loop trail. The spur trail to the peak is a "must do". The views from the top are spectacular!!!! | |||
Mount Pleasant Trail #704 | Buena Vista, VA | Mar 31, 2019 | |
Mount Pleasant Trail #704 | Buena Vista, VA | ||
Mar 31, 2019 | |||
Notes: Excellent views of the surrounding areas! |