Vigorous Hike--Roller Coaster Tuesday April 2nd

[David M Saah]

This hike will be a good warm-up for the Redbud the following week. Early indications are that the weather will be decidedly cool which should help most of us to complete the full round trip.

AT Roller Coaster PATC Map 8 Starting at VA 7 parking lot off of VA 601, we will take the blue-blazed AT access trail and head south (left) on the AT to Fishers Hill Loop and back. This will cover 7 major and minor hills two times for a total accumulation of 6600' and nearly 20 miles. Being an out and back, hikers can choose to limit their distance and elevation levels.

Meet at 7 AM at the Stone Rd commuter parking off rt. 29 south in Centreville. From the ramp make a right onto 29 and go one and a half blocks to lot entrance.   

You can also go directly to the trailhead where the AT crosses rt. 7. Take extended VA 7 west to the VA 601 and turn left. It is near the town of Bluemont. You will be parking on the south side of route 7.  Please be there around 8 or so. Let me know if you will coming to the trailhead directly. Please be sure to print attached map.

See directions to trailhead parking without going on the toll road: From Stone Road Parking take right (north) onto Stone Rd ca. 1.5 mi. to left onto Braddock Rd (VA 620) ca. 4 mi. to right on Pleasant Valley (VA 609) ca. 2.5 mi. to left (west) on US 50 ca. 10 mi. to Aldie to right on Snickersville Turnpike  (VA 734) ca. 15 mi. to Bluemont- to left (west) VA 7. Very short distance to VA 601 and parking. Make a left. Thanks to Jack Thorsen for directions.

David Saah
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