I anticipated steamy, hot temperatures; lots of biting insects and ticks; and plenty of stinging nettles on overgrown trails in (relatively) less frequented areas of the park
Trip Report: Catlett / Hazel Mtn
Bears and Buses in the Woods: Trip Report for Shenandoah Summer Fun
Ginny and Ian explored the swimming hole while others waded or generally enjoyed the peaceful setting.
Trip Report: White Oak Canyon and Old Rag
Over dinner, we decided to schedule an extra-early start so we could hit Old Rag’s ridge at sunrise on Sunday. Night (pre-dawn?) hiking was new for a lot of people, and definitely a bit unusual for an LM, but we were eager to have the scramble to ourselves.
Trip Report: Southern SNP- Brown Mtn, Rocky Top and Blackrock
We started up the trail at 7 a.m. and managed to catch nice light on the mountains at Blackrock Mountain
A Thru-Hiker, A Family, and DC UL Walk Into a Shelter: Oventop/SNP Trip Report
All in all, this was a good trip, and it was nice to explore a new side of Shenandoah National Park. Too often, I default to the popular spots but I’ve been making an effort over the past year to explore more trails that I haven’t been on before.
DC UL Backpacking 