Tuesday Vigorous Hike: June 17, 2025 –Little Devils Stairs - Overall Run loop - (17.5 miles, 4500 feet of ascent)

[HUNT LOFTIN]

This will be our last hike in Spring 2025. 

Starting at the Little Devils Stairs Trailhead, we will hike up Little Devils Stairs, cross the Keyser Run Road to Pole Link Bridge Trail, right onto Sugarloaf Trail, left onto the AT, cross Skyline Drive and continue south on the AT. Turn right onto the Tuscarora / Overall Run Trail, stay on this trail as it bears right at the junction with the connector trail to the Traces Trail. Stay on the Tuscarora / Overall Run Trail to the Overall Run Falls overlooks. After a break, return up the Tuscarora / Overall Run Trail and take a right at the Mathews Arm Road, left on Traces Trail, turn left onto the ~0.1 mile connector back to the Tuscarora / Overall Run Trail, bearing right. Continue uphill and take a right (south) onto the AT. Turn left onto Piney Branch Trail (be certain to make the right turn about 1.3 miles along this trail to stay on Piney Branch, otherwise you will walk straight onto Pole Bridge Link trail and will need to make a right onto the Keyser Run Road trail to return to the parking lot), left onto Hull School Trail up to the cemetery, then right onto Keyser Run Road downhill back to our cars in the parking lot. Be certain to catch where Piney Branch Trail bears to the right so that you do not accidently return to Pole Branch Trail as you are returning from Overall Run Falls. 

I have an appointment this afternoon in Tysons Corner so it is necessary that hikers maintain a minimum 2.5 mile per hour pace or take advantage of the shortcuts so that everyone finishes by 3:30 PM. Your support on this is much appreciated.  

 

AllTRails Map: Little Devils Stairs Overall Falls Piney Branch

Little Devils Stairs Overall Falls Piney Branch Check out this map I created on AllTrails.

  To carpool: Hikers wishing to carpool should meet at the Centreville Park and Ride off I-66, exit 52, Centreville. Arrive early enough so that drivers can depart the lot no later than 7:00 AM.  Go west on Rt 29 taking the 2nd right into the park and ride lot, then immediately turn left to the corner of the lot where our group gathers. Please let me know if you will meet at the carpool lot so we can coordinate to have enough drivers. (See: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/riders/stone-road )  

The parking area at the trailhead is located at  38.7306, -78.25816 which is at the end of the public extent of Keyser Run Road (RT 614).

 

Please email me if you plan to join us. Let me know if you will meet at the trailhead or the Centreville Park and Ride. Its about a 70 minute ride to the trailhead from the Centreville P&R. The hike will start at 8:15. It will be hot so bring plenty of water and start the hike earlier if you want to avoid the afternoon sun. 

Hike Leader: Hunt Loftin, hlo...@verizon.net, 571.319.9362

Hunt Loftin

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