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SCWDC Casual-Hike Leaders Guide
Hiking Ideas: PATC Map #11:

Hikes based on Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) Map #11 – Appalachian Trail and other trails in Shenandoah National Park South 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.

Difficulty Scale:
 

Hrs

Miles

Elevation Gain
 

Avg

Min

Max

Min

Max
Very Easy

2

  

<=4

  

<=400
Easy

4

>4

<=8

>400

<=800
Moderate

6

>8

<=12

>800

<=1200
Tough

8

>12

<=16

>1200

<=1600
Difficult

10

>16

<=20

>1600

<=2000
Extreme

12+

>20

  

>2000

  

Hiking the Appalachian Trail:
 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 Smith Roach Gap Rd parking (MP68+) to South River Falls picnic area parking (MP62+). Based on PATC Map #10 &11, 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, Standardsville, VA 22973, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Loop Hike from Smith Roach Gap Rd parking (MP68+) to Rt. 33 and return. Based on PATC Map #11, this is an extreme 5-6 hour, 8-9 mile loop with a 1,000-foot gain going out and a 1,400 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 Smith Roach Gap Rd parking (MP68+) to Simmons Gap Ranger Station and return. Based on PATC Map #11, this is an extreme 5-6 hour, 10-mile loop with a 1,100-foot gain going out and a 1,200-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 Pinefield Gap trailhead parking (MP75+) to Smith Roach Gap Rd parking (MP68+). Based on PATC Map #11, this is a difficult 3-4 hour, 6-7 mile point-to-point with a 1,800-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 Simmons Gap Ranger Station (MP73+) to Ivy Creek Overlook and return. Based on PATC Map #11, this is an extreme 3-4 hour, 7-mile loop with a 1,200-foot gain going out and a 1,200-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 Simmons Gap Ranger Station (MP73+) to Ivy Creek Overlook and return. Based on PATC Map #11, this is an extreme 3-4 hour, 7-mile loop with a 1,200-foot gain going out and a 1,200-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 Loft Mt. Camp Store (MP79+) to Ivy Creek Overlook and return. Based on PATC Map #11, this is an extreme 4 hour, 8-mile loop with a 900-foot gain going out and a 1,200-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 Loft Mt. Camp Store (MP79+) to Browns Gap parking (MP83-) and return. Based on PATC Map #11, this is an extreme 4 hour, 8-9 mile loop with a 200-foot gain going out and a 900-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 Doles River Trail trailhead parking (MP81+) to Pinefield Gap trailhead parking (MP75+). Based on PATC Map #11, this is a difficult 3-4 hour, 8 mile point-to-point with a 1,800-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 Browns Gap parking (MP83-) to Blackrock Hut and return. Based on PATC Map #11, this is an moderate 3-4 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, Waynesboro, VA 22980, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Loop Hike from Riprap Trailhead parking (MP90-) to Blackrock Hut and return. Based on PATC Map #11, this is an extreme 4 hour, 7-8 mile loop with a 1,100-foot gain going out and a 1,500-foot gain coming back. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2006, 8:AM, Waynesboro, VA 22980, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Point-to-Point Hike from Riprap Trailhead parking (MP90-) to Doles River Trail trailhead parking (MP81+). Based on PATC Map #11, this is a difficult 3-4 hour, 8-9 mile point-to-point with a 1,900-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, Waynesboro, VA 22980, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Loop Hike from Riprap Trailhead parking (MP90-) to Parkway parking (MP92+) and return. Based on PATC Map #11, this is an easy 2-3 hour, 5-mile loop with a 500-foot gain going out and a 300-foot gain coming back. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2006, 8:AM, Waynesboro, VA 22980, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Loop Hike from Sawmill Run Overlook parking (MP95+) to Parkway parking (MP92+) and return. Based on PATC Map #11, this is a moderate 3-4 hour, 7-mile loop with a 1,000-foot gain going out and a 200-foot gain coming back. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2006, 8:AM, Waynesboro, VA 22980, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Loop Hike from Sawmill Run Overlook parking (MP95+) to Calf Mt. peak and return. Based on PATC Map #11, this is a difficult 3-4 hour, 7-mile loop with a 1,300-foot gain going out and a 500-foot gain coming back. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2006, 8:AM, Waynesboro, VA 22980, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Point-to-Point Hike from Sawmill Run Overlook parking (MP95+) to Riprap Trailhead parking (MP90-). Based on PATC Map #11, this is a difficult 3-4 hour, 6.5 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, Waynesboro, VA 22980, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Loop Hike from McCormick Gap trailhead parking (MP102+) to Calf Mt. Shelter and return. Based on PATC Map #11, this is a difficult 3-4 hour, 7-mile loop with a 900-foot gain going out and a 900-foot gain coming back. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2006, 8:AM, Waynesboro, VA 22980, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Loop Hike from McCormick Gap trailhead parking (MP102+) to US RT 250 bridge and return. Based on PATC Map #11, this is a moderate 3-4 hour, 7-8 mile loop with a 300-foot gain going out and a 800-foot gain coming back. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2006, 8:AM, Waynesboro, VA 22980, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Point-to-Point Hike from Afton Overlook parking (MP0+) to Sawmill Run Overlook parking (MP95+). Based on PATC Map #11 & 12, this is an extreme 5-6 hour, 10 mile point-to-point with a 2,400-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.

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