Tuesday Vigorous Hike for August 12th: Roller Coaster on AT North of Rt. 7 (16 miles round trip, 3500 feet ascent)

[HUNT LOFTIN]

The hike will be an out and back along the Appalachian Trail starting at the Ravens Rock Trailhead parking area off of Pine Grove Road on the north side of Route 7. Hiking north for 8 miles and then returning to our cars will net 16 miles and about 3400 feet of ascent. This stretch of the AT will include part of the Roller Coaster. 

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: Park and Ride - Centreville (Stone Road) | Connector )  

Park and Ride - Centreville (Stone Road) | Connector Fairfax County, Virginia

The hike will start at the Ravens Rock Trailhead which is on the north side of Route 7 near Bluemont off of Pine Grove Road. The trailhead is located as follows:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZgjpZFsE4czViqaZA

(39.1165291, -77.8524655)

Please email me if you plan to join us. Let me know if you will meet at the trailhead or Centreville Park and Ride. It’s about a 55 minute ride to the trailhead from the Centreville P&R. The hike will start at 8:00 AM. High temperatures are projected to be in the upper 80s 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

[Josh Silverman]

I have to miss this one; I am on travel this week.  Have a good hike!

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