Hikes based on Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) Map #12 – Appalachian Trail and other trails in George Washington National Forest.

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, 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.

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 Afton Overlook parking (MP0+) to Paul Wolfe Shelter and return. Based on PATC Map #12, this is a tough 5 hour, 10-mile loop with a 500-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 Loop Hike from Humpback Gap parking (MP6) side trail to The Rock, to the AT, to Paul Wolfe Shelter and return. Based on PATC Map #12, 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 Loop Hike from Greenstone Picnic area (MP8+) to The Rock side trail, to Humpback Gap parking (MP6), to the AT and return. Based on PATC Map #12, this is a tough 3-hour, 6 mile loop with a 900-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 Humpback Gap parking (MP6) to Afton Overlook parking (MP0+). Based on PATC Map #12, this is an extreme 5-6 hour, 7-8 mile point-to-point with a 500-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 Greenstone Picnic area (MP8+) to view near MP11 and return. Based on PATC Map #12, this is a tough 3-hour, 5-6 mile loop with a 600-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 Loop Hike from Reeds Gap parking (MP14-) to view near MP11 and return. Based on PATC Map #12, this is a moderate 3-4 hour, 7 mile loop with a 500-foot gain going out and a 400-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 Greenstone Picnic area (MP8+) to Humpback Gap parking (MP6) via the AT. Based on PATC Map #12, this is an easy 3-4 hour, 7 mile point-to-point with a 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, 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 Reeds Gap parking (MP14-) to Greenstone Picnic area (MP8+). Based on PATC Map #12, this is a tough 6-7 hour, 6-7 mile point-to-point with a 1,300-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, Waynesboro, VA 22980, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Loop Hike from Reeds Gap parking (MP14-) to the Summit of Three Ridges and return. Based on PATC Map #12, this is an extreme 5-hour, 9-10 mile loop with a 1,800-foot gain going out and a 400-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 VA Rt. 56 parking to the Summit of Three Ridges and return. Based on PATC Map #12, this is an extreme 5-hour, 11-12 mile loop with a 3,200-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 Point-to-Point Hike from VA Rt. 56 parking to Reeds Gap parking (MP14-). Based on PATC Map #12, this is an extreme 6-7 hour, 10-11 mile point-to-point with a 3,900-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 VA Rt. 56 parking to the Summit of The Priest and return. Based on PATC Map #12 & Map #13, this is an extreme 5-6 hour, 8-9 mile loop with a 3,100-foot gain going out and downhill 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 VA Rt. 56 Crab Tree Falls trailhead parking to Rt. 826, to the AT, to the Summit of The Priest and return. Based on PATC Map #12 & Map #13, this is an extreme 5-6 hour, 8-9 mile loop with a 2,800-foot gain going out and downhill coming back. Details to be added.

Saturday, February 08, 2006, 8:AM, Brownsburg, VA 24415, Hiking the Appalachian Trail, Coordinator: Thomas Day, (703) 508-2722 or casualsports@aol.com. Leader: TBD. Casual Loop Hike from Fish Hatchery parking to AT to Rt 263 (13319) and return. Based on PATC Map #12 & Map #13, this is an extreme 5-6 hour, 8-mile loop with a 2,800-foot gain going out and downhill coming back. Details to be added.

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