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Hike No Hike Title Rating Hike Description Hike Distance Elevation Leader Hike Date Park Entry Fee Meeting Place Meeting Time Carpool Fee Location Activity Type A 10 mile circuit hike through beautiful Rock Creek Park in Washington 1 Rock Creek Park B DC. For those that do not want to do the full 10 miles there are many 9 800 Ed Brimberg 703-944-9920(C) $0.00 Vienna Metro 8:00:00 AM $4.00 DC Hike opportunities for shorter routes. Elevation gain 800'. This is a 9 mile circuit hike on Sugarloaf Mountain in Maryland. Total Sugarloaf elevation change is 1800 feet. Sugarloaf Mountain is a 2 B 8 1200 Ed Brimberg 703-944-9920(C) Sunday, February 23, 2014 $0.00 Sterling W&OD Lot 8:00:00 AM $6.00 MD Hike Mountain conservation/recreation area and is owned and managed by the Stronghold Foundation. A 12 mile circuit hike to Duncan Knob with 2200' elevation gain. Starting from Camp Roosevelt we will form a circuit with the Duncan Massanutten Trail, Scothorn Gap Trail and Gap Creek Trail. There is a Centreville 3 A 12 2200 Ed Brimberg 703-944-9920(C) Saturday, April 27, 2013 $0.00 7:30:00 AM $12.00 GWNF Hike Hollow/Knob significant rock scramble to Duncan Knob. The rocky Duncan Knob will Commuter Lot be our lunch stop with a beautiful 270 degree view. This is one you don't want to miss. This is a difficult 13 mile circuit hike in the southern part of the central section of Shenandoah National Park. Total elevation change is 3000 feet. We will start at the park boundary and follow the scenic Staunton Centreville 4 Staunton River A 13 2700 Ed Brimberg 703-944-9920(C) Saturday, March 31, 2012 $0.00 7:30:00 AM $13.00 SNP Hike River Trail along the river to its source and continue to The Sag. We will Commuter Lot return on the Jones Mountain Trail. We will have a beautiful overlook from Bear Church Rock. This is a moderate 8.2 mile linear hike on top of Massanutten's Powell Mountain. 1100 feet elevation change. Hike will start at the Woodstock Lookout Tower and take the Massanutten Trail south to Edinburg Gap. Centreville 5 Edinburg Gap B 8 1100 Ed Brimberg 703-944-9920(C) Sunday, October 27, 2002 $0.00 7:30:00 AM $11.00 GWNF Hike We will have lunch at a beautiful spot overlooking the town of Edinburg Commuter Lot and experience the changing colors of fall. Requires a 13 mile car shuttle. This is a 12 mile canoe trip on the beautiful South Fork of Shenandoah River. During the trip we will picnic and swim and take as long as we like. We will have 2 people per canoe. Cost is $35/person and will be Canoe Trip - Centreville 6 C paid to the leader the day of the trip. Non-members add $2. Bring your 12 0 Ed Brimberg 703-944-9920(C) Saturday, August 23, 2014 $0.00 8:00:00 AM $9.00 VA Water Shenandoah River Commuter Lot lunch and swim suit. Limit 20 people. Email ([email protected]) or call Ed for reservations which are required by August 19 with no cancellations accepted after that. This is a 11 mile linear hike on the Appalachian Trail in Maryland. Total elevation change is 1500 feet. The hike will begin at Weverton (near 7 Weverton Cliffs/AT A Harper's Ferry) and follow the AT along the top of South Mountain until 11 1500 Ed Brimberg 703-944-9920(C) Saturday, November 22, 2014 $0.00 Sterling W&OD Lot 8:00:00 AM $11.00 MD Hike Lamb's Knoll. There, we will descend along the Bear Spring Cabin Trail. Requires a 8 mile car shuttle. This is a 13.3 mile one-way hike on Massanutten's Three Top Mountain with an elevation gain of 2000'. Hike will start at the Signal Knob Parking lot on the Massanutten Trail. We will climb to Three Top Centreville 8 Woodstock Tower A Mountain on the Tuscarora Trail and then take the Massanutten Trail 13 2000 Ed Brimberg 703-944-9920(C) Saturday, July 27, 2002 $0.00 7:30:00 AM $12.00 GWNF Hike Commuter Lot to the Woodstock Lookout Tower. At the tower we will have a beautiful view of the Seven Bends of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River. Requires a 12 mile car shuttle. A moderately paced 12-14 mile linear hike along the famous Massanutten East Massanutten Mtn. East Trail from Veach Gap to Buzzard Rocks. Some Centreville 9 A 14 2000 Bob Delmore (703)-491-4632 Sunday, January 10, 1993 $0.00 7:45:00 AM $12.00 GWNF Hike Trail gentle climbs with good views of the Blue Ridge, Fort Valley, and South Commuter Lot Fork of the Shenandoah River. A 10-11 mile circuit hike through gently rolling wooded terrain provides Prince William a variety of opportunities for quiet reflection, nature study, and Roy Sammarco (703)-569-2878(H), 703-325- Woodbridge 10 B 11 600 Saturday, January 29, 2005 $10.00 9:00:00 AM $3.00 PWFP Hike Forest Park physical challenge in this Piedmont forest of the Quantico Creek 1436(W) Commuter Lot watershed. Easy 4.8 Mile, Smith Roach Gap to Simmons Gap. One 700 foot Centreville 11 Smith Roach Gap D elevation change; plenty of time for rest stops, however. Good for 4 700 Freeman Buxton (703)-430-2180 Saturday, July 13, 1991 $10.00 8:30:00 AM $12.00 SNP Hike Commuter Lot moderate and advanced beginners to experience the Appalachian trail. White Rock A moderate 11.7 mile hike along the Tuscarora, Bread Road, and Little Manassas 12 Cliff/Little Sluice A Sluice Mountain Trails. The highlight of the hike will be White Rock Cliff 11 1400 Mike Gingerich 703-590-3188 Saturday, July 28, 2001 $0.00 8:00:00 AM $12.00 GWNF Hike Commuter Lot Mtn with views of the surrounding mountains. Elevation Gain of 1400 feet. Opportunities for hiking, biking, swimming, and relaxing evenings listening to the concerts at the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival. Orkney Springs Campground has indoor bathroom, shower, campstore, and swimming 13 Stephanie & Al (703)-369-0888 Friday, July 29, 1994 $0.00 Orkney Springs $20.00 VA Camp Campout pool. Go on planned hikes or just relax. Reservations required by July 14. We'll set you up for the nights that you want. Camp site fee $8/night. Join us for a 9 mile hike at Manassas National Battlefield Park. We will Manassas National hike through meadows, woods, and swamps. Meet in front of the 14 C 6 0 George Heavey 703-402-5067(H) Sunday, October 28, 2012 $3.00 Visitor Center 9:00:00 AM $0.00 VA Hike Battlefield Park Visitor Center. Hikers can either return to the Visitor Center at the 5.5 mile point or do the entire 9.0 miles. Park Entry fee is $3/person. This 13.5 mile hike passes through a splendid forest growth on the Bluff Centreville 15 Bluff Trail A Trail. On the AT section of the hike we climb two mountain peaks. Fine 14 1600 George Evans (703)-978-6154(H) Saturday, June 10, 2000 $10.00 8:00:00 AM $8.00 SNP Hike Commuter Lot views. Elevation change 1600 feet. C & O Canal from Rileys Lock to Edward's Ferry. Flat, 8 mile linear hike C&O Canal-RileyÆs Centreville 16 C requiring car shuttle. During the Gettysburg campaign, Union troops 8 0 Claire Fromme (703)-273-1782(H) Sunday, August 11, 1991 $0.00 8:30:00 AM $4.00 C&O Hike Lock Commuter Lot crossed the river at Edwards Ferry. Moderate 13.2 mile dual circuit hike using the Appalachian Trail and connecting side trails. Unusual rock formations and plants, Historic 17 Pine Grove A 13 1000 Bob Delmore (703)-491-4632 Saturday, August 17, 1991 $0.00 Lakeridge 7:30:00 AM $16.00 PA Camp sites, Optional stayover at Ironmasters Mansion (AYH) Appalachian trail $10/person. Swimming available. A 6 mile trail, rough in some places, which passes Little Stony Man Cliffs, passes through Skyland, and continues to Miller's Head with Centreville 18 Stony Man C 6 600 Ed Corack 703-400-8023(C) Sunday, March 22, 2009 $15.00 8:00:00 AM $8.00 SNP Hike overlooks on Shenandoah Valley. Trail then continues up Stony Man Commuter Lot Mountain. Approximately 600 foot elevation change. Sugarloaf Moderate 8.2 mile circuit on back country trails. Hike will terminate at Vienna Metro 19 C 8 1200 Janet Jordan (301)-652-3875 Friday, December 15, 1995 $0.00 9:00:00 AM $5.00 MD Hike Mountain summit of Sugarloaf Mountain in nearby Montgomery County. North Lot This is one of the most spectacular sections of the Tuscarora Trail. The views from Pinnacle Rocks are spectacular. One can see Back Creek Jeremy Burkes (703)-491-0826(H), (703)-440- 20 Devils Backbone A Valley, Timber Ridge, and the mountains beyond. On a clear day the 13 Saturday, April 27, 2002 $0.00 Call leader 7:30:00 AM $11.00 VA Hike 1440(W) Allegheny Plateau is visible. This is a linear 13.5 mile hike over northern Great North Mountain. Contemplate the shortest day of the year with an out and back leisurely Bull Run Occoquan walk three miles upstream (north) from Fountainhead Park and then Frank Trippett 703-799-0836(W), 202-230- 21 D 6 0 Sunday, December 21, 2014 $0.00 Fountainhead Park 8:30:00 AM $0.00 BR Hike Trail return, for an out and back total of six miles.