June 9 hike: Little Schloss, White Rocks

[Sydney Dy]



June 9 hike: Little Schloss, White Rocks

Starting from the parking, we will turn right on 92 for a little over a mile to a left on Little Sluice Mountain trail (purple) to Little Schloss - can climb up if you like or nice views also after. Continue on this, marked also as Little Schloss road as you go, to Tuscarora/ 3 ponds trail (blue). Here for 17 mile version can continue on this to the right about 1.5 miles to the sign for White Rocks overlook and then follow this (white)  a short distance to the right and climb up to the overlook, then return the way you came back to the Tuscarora junction. (for 14 m version can skip this part and turn left on the Tuscarora trail to pick up these next directions)

Continue a short ways on the Tuscarora trail / little schloss road to the PATC hut. 

Then L on little Stoney creek (yellow) 3.6 miles back to 92, and L on 92 1.2 miles back to parking

No restrooms or potable water. a little of the trail is a bit overgrown so recommend long pants for the beginning

The starting point will be a large parking lot on 92 halfway between the Little Schloss and Little Stoney Creek trailheads 

Map attached

38°55'24.7"N 78°38'55.0"W

Hikers who wish to carpool should meet no later than 7AM at the Centerville Park and Ride off I66, exit 52, Centerville.  Go West on Rt 29 taking the 2nd right into the parking lot area, then immediately turn left to the corner of the lot where our group gathers.  (See: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/riders/stone-road ). 

About an hour and a half drive from Centerville Park n RIde. We can try to start around 8:30.

It's possible a couple of us may car or camper camp the night before/ after (it's National Forest so can do this anywhere), if of interest let me know - 

Please let me know if you will meet at carpool (Centerville) or at the trailhead.