Hikes based on Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) Map #10 – Appalachian Trail and other trails in Shenandoah National Park Central 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, 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 trailhead parking (MP31+) to The Pinnacle Mt. peak and return. Based on PATC Map #10, this is a tough 4-5 hour, 8-mile loop with a 1,500-foot gain going out and a 300-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 Meadow Spring Trail trailhead parking (MP33+) to Spur Trail trailhead parking (MP26+). Based on PATC Map #10, this is a moderate 3 hour, 5-6 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, Sperryville, VA 22740, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Loop Hike from Little Stony Man trailhead parking (MP39+) to The Pinnacle Mt. peak and return. Based on PATC Map #10, this is a moderate 2 hour, 4-mile loop with a 900-foot gain going out and 400-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 Skyland North Entrance and Stony Man trailhead parking (MP41+) to Meadow Spring Trail trailhead parking (MP33+). Based on PATC Map #10, this is a tough 4-hour, 7-mile point-to-point with a 1,400-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 Little Stony Man trailhead parking (MP39+) to Timber Hollow Overlook and return. Based on PATC Map #10, this is a moderate 2 hour, 7-8 mile loop with a 700-foot gain going out and 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 Lower Hawksbill Mt. trailhead parking (MP45+), up to the Hawksbill Mt. peak, descend on the Salamander Trail to the AT then head North to Timber Hollow Overlook and return to the Lower Hawksbill Mt. trailhead parking. Based on PATC Map #10, this is a tough 4-5 hour, 8-9 mile loop with a 1,000-foot gain going out and 400-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 Rock Spring Cabin parking (MP47+) to Stony Man Mt. peak and down to Little Stony Man trailhead parking (MP39+). Based on PATC Map #10, this is a difficult 4-hour, 7-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 Rock Spring Cabin parking (MP47+) up to the Hawksbill Mt. peak via the Salamander Trail and return. Based on PATC Map #10, this is a tough 2-3 hour, 5 mile loop with a 900-foot gain going out and downhill 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 Rock Spring Cabin parking (MP47+) to Lewis Springs Falls Trail, to Lewis Springs Falls, and return via Lewis Springs Falls Trail. Based on PATC Map #10, this is a difficult 2-3 hour, 5-6 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, Standardsville, VA 22973, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Loop Hike from Bootens Gap parking (MP55+) to Lewis Springs Falls Trail, to Lewis Springs Falls, and return. Based on PATC Map #10, this is a tough 5 hour, 10-mile loop with a 600-foot gain going out and a 1,100-foot gain coming back. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2006, 8:AM, Standardsville, VA 22973, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Loop Hike from Bootens Gap parking (MP55+) to Lewis Mt. Trail and return. Based on PATC Map #10, this is a tough 5 hour, 6-7 mile loop with a 500-foot gain going out and a 500-foot gain coming back. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2006, 8:AM, Standardsville, VA 22973, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Point-to-Point Hike from Bootens Gap parking (MP55+) to Rock Spring Cabin parking (MP47+). Based on PATC Map #10, this is a difficult 4-hour, 8-9 mile point-to-point with a 1,100-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, Standardsville, VA 22973, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Loop Hike from Lewis Mt. Picnic parking (MP57+) to Bald Face Mt. peak and return. Based on PATC Map #10, this is a tough 5 hour, 7-mile loop with a 700-foot gain going out and a 600-foot gain coming back. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2006, 8:AM, Standardsville, VA 22973, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Point-to-Point Hike from South River Falls picnic area parking (MP62+), to South River Falls, to AT, to Bootens Gap parking (MP55+). Based on PATC Map #10, this is an extreme 5-hour, 9 mile point-to-point with a 2,300-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, Standardsville, VA 22973, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Loop Hike from South River Falls picnic area parking (MP62+), to South River Falls, to AT, to Bald Face Mt. peak and return. Based on PATC Map #10, this is a tough 5 hour, 4-mile loop with a 1,400-foot gain going out and a downhill coming back. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2006, 8:AM, Standardsville, VA 22973, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Loop Hike from South River Falls picnic area parking (MP62+) to Swift Run Gap (RT 33) and return. Based on PATC Map #10, this is a tough 3-4 hour, 7-mile loop with a 400-foot gain going out and a 900-foot gain coming back. Details to be added.

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