Hikes based on Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) Map #9 – Appalachian Trail and other trails in Shenandoah National Park North District.

SNP link to online maps: http://www.nps.gov/shen/pphtml/maps.html

Leaders Note: These write-ups are provided in the preferred format so hike leaders can cut and paste from the electronic edition, and edit the hike description for their hike.

Hiking the Appalachian Trail:
Saturday, February 08, 2006, 8:AM, Front Royal, VA 22630, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Loop Hike from RT 522 to Tom Floyd Wayside and return. Based on PATC Map #9, this is a difficult 3-hour, 6-mile loop with a 1,400-foot gain going out and a 400-foot gain coming back. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2006, 8:AM, Front Royal, VA 22630, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Loop Hike from SNP trailhead parking (MP10+) to Tom Floyd Wayside and return. Based on PATC Map #9, this is an easy 3-hour, 5-mile loop with a downhill going out and a 500-foot gain coming back. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2006, 8:AM, Front Royal, VA 22630, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Point-to-Point Hike from SNP Jenkins Gap trailhead parking (MP12+) to RT 522. Based on PATC Map #9, this is an moderate 3-4 hour, 7-8 mile point-to-point with a 1,000-foot gain. Point-to-Point hike requires sufficient drivers to shuttle drivers/hikers back to starting point. Call the hike leader to register as driver/hiker. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2006, 8:AM, Front Royal, VA 22630, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Loop Hike from SNP trailhead parking (MP10+) to Parkway MP14 and return. Based on PATC Map #9, this is a difficult 4-hour, 8-mile loop with a 1,000-foot gain going out and a 900-foot gain coming back. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2006, 8:AM, Front Royal, VA 22630, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Loop Hike from South Marshall Mt. trailhead parking (MP16-) to Jenkins Gap trail and return. Based on PATC Map #9, this is a difficult 3-4 hour, 7-mile loop with a 700-foot gain going out and a 1,000-foot gain coming back. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2006, 8:AM, Front Royal, VA 22630, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Point-to-Point Hike from Pole Bridge Link Trail trailhead parking (MP19+) to Jenkins Gap trailhead parking (MP12+). Based on PATC Map #9, this is an moderate 3-4 hour, 7-8 mile point-to-point with a 1,200-foot gain. Point-to-Point hike requires sufficient drivers to shuttle drivers/hikers back to starting point. Call the hike leader to register as driver/hiker. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2006, 8:AM, Sperryville, VA 22740, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Loop Hike from Pole Bridge Link Trail trailhead parking (MP19+) to South Marshall Mt. trailhead parking (MP16-) and return. Based on PATC Map #9, this is a moderate 3-4 hour, 7-mile loop with a 700-foot gain going out and a 500-foot gain coming back. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2006, 8:AM, Sperryville, VA 22740, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Loop Hike from Matthews Arm trailhead parking (MP22+) to Pole Bridge Link Trail trailhead parking (MP19+) and return. Based on PATC Map #9, this is a tough 3-4 hour, 7-mile loop with a 700-foot gain going out and a 700-foot gain coming back. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2006, 8:AM, Sperryville, VA 22740, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Loop Hike from Matthews Arm trailhead parking (MP22+) to Thornton River Trail (MP25+) and return. Based on PATC Map #9, this is a tough 4-5 hour, 8-9 mile loop with a 500-foot gain going out and a 1,000-foot gain coming back. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2006, 8:AM, Sperryville, VA 22740, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Loop Hike from Thornton River Trail (MP25+) to Pass Mt. peak and return. Based on PATC Map #9, this is a tough 3-4 hour, 7 mile loop with a 900-foot gain going out and a 700-foot gain coming back. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2006, 8:AM, Sperryville, VA 22740, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Point-to-Point Hike from Spur Trail trailhead parking (MP27-) to Pole Bridge Link Trail trailhead parking (MP19+). Based on PATC Map #9, this is a difficult 4-5 hour, 8-9 mile point-to-point with a 2,000-foot gain. Point-to-Point hike requires sufficient drivers to shuttle drivers/hikers back to starting point. Call the hike leader to register as driver/hiker. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2006, 8:AM, Sperryville, VA 22740, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Loop Hike from Panarama Restaurant parking (MP32-) to Pass Mt. peak and return. Based on PATC Map #9, this is a moderate 2 hour, 4 mile loop with a 900-foot gain going out and downhill coming back. Details to be added.

See the ideas for Map #10 for the next point to point.

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