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Tuesday hikes are for hikers in good physical condition. Age does not matter, but you should understand what it means to hike 16 or so miles with 4000 ft. of climb. Everyone is welcome to come hiking with us every week. Additional information is at http://vigoroushikers.org/.
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May 21 Massanutten Hike and Shenandoah Paddle
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*This is the May 21 **Massanutten Hike and Shenandoah Paddle*
*You’re receiving this notice early because I need a preliminary head count
for the number of canoes and kayaks we are renting for the May 21
Massanutten hike and **Shenandoah **paddle. We will be renting boats from
the Downriver Canoe Company at Bentonville Landing on the South Fork of the... more »
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Call for July & August Hike Leaders
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Greetings Tuesday Hike Leaders and Prospective Hike Leaders, Thanks to all who volunteered to lead our May and June hikes. It's now time to schedule our July and August hikes. There are 9 Tuesdays in July and August and we need both past leaders and new leaders to volunteer to lead one of these hikes.... more »
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Vigorous hike - Tuesday May 14
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Tuesday May 14 - Southern SNP Twofer. From Twomile Run Overlook near mp 76
we will do the 10 mile Rocky Mount loop north of the overlook. Then we will
go south of the overlook and do a 6 mile out and back on the seldom visited
Onemile Run Trail. Great views and pretty streams. 16 miles and 4000 feet... more »
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Tuesday hike
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I'm getting more than a few emails from people who won't be doing the hike tomorrow. I have one hiker who says they will be there. Can those of you who plan to hike let me know? I don't want to show up at the trail head and no one else does.
Mina
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May 7th hike
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Our Tuesday hike will be in the central section of SNP (PATC Map 10). We'll do an 18 mile circuit hike starting at Rt 211 on the Buck Hollow trail up to Catlett Mtn and Hazel Mtn and returning via White Rocks trail and Buck Ridge trail. Optional short cuts available. Please bring your own maps. I will not be providing maps.... more »
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Vigorous Hike - Tuesday 4/30/13
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Hi Everybody,
Tuesday’s hike (4/30) will be in the central section of Shenandoah National Park (PATC Map10). Parking at the end of VA 662 out of Wolftown, we’ll climb the Staunton River Trail. Turning left onto the Jones Mountain Trail, we’ll ascend to the Cat Knob Trail and follow it to a left on to the Laurel Prong Trail and up to the AT. We’ll head north on the AT to the Mill Prong Trail at Milam Gap. Following the Mill Prong Trail down through Rapidan Camp, we’ll return to the cars via the Laurel Prong, Fork Mountain and Staunton River Trails. This circuit is about 20 miles with about 4600 ft of climb. A shorter circuit of 15 miles with approximately 2900 ft of climb is available by turning right on the Laurel Prong Trail from the Cat Knob Trail and over to the Fork Mountain Trail for the descent of the Staunton River Trail. Attached is an excerpt of PATC Map10 showing the hike (full circuit in green and shortcut in blue). Please print as desired to carry on the hike.... more »
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Cotopaxi Beta?
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Paul White and I will be in Quito, Ecuador from July 27th through August 3rd. We'd like to do a series of acclimatization hikes and climbs culminating in a Cotopaxi climb. Can someone with experience in this area recommend an itinerary and guide service? Also if anyone else is interested in joining us, let me know.... more »
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April 23rd hike
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Tuesday's hike will be an out and back on the AT (Map 8) starting at Mannassas Gap and going north to the Signal Knob area. Total distance will be about 16 miles.
To carpool, meet at 7 am at the Stone Rd Park and Ride. Take I66 west to exit 52 then right onto Rt 29 then 2nd right into parking lot then... more »
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