Please call a few days ahead of a hike to let us know you are coming and to find out about any changesin hike location. Bring lunch, water and sturdy shoes. No dogs please.

SSVC is measuring trails on Shenandoah Mountain, sometimes during midweek  Also, we are doing trail work in on Shenandoah Mountain.  Interested in helping? Contact Lynn at slynncameron@gmail.com, (540)234-6273

Flying McLeods: May 20, Jun 16, Aug 11. Contact Mark: mwgatewood@gmail.com, (540)248-0442

Sat., May 19. Worktrip on club’s section of AT. We will do weed eating and clipping. Meet at Loft Mountain Wayside at 9:00. Leader: Al Dahler (540)943-6369, aadahler@ntelos.net

Wed. May 23. The Propsters of Backpacker Magazine will make a Get Out More tour stop at The Sole Source in Harrisonburg from 6:30-8:00 p.m. They will review the latest and greatest gear and teach essential skills. Prizes, too! They will also promote the Great Eastern Trail.

Sunday, June 3. Ramseys Draft Trail. 8.6 miles. Moderate. Many stream crossings. Enjoy the good condition of the trail we’ve been working on. We will measure the middle section. Meet at Churchville TasteeFreez at 8:30 a.m. Contact: Lynn Cameron at slynncameron@gmail.com, or (540)234-6273.

Sat. June 16. Timber Ridge-Sand Spring Trail. 6.5 miles. Mostly downhill. Moderate. We will measure the trail with our wheel. Meet at Turner Ashby High School in Bridgewater at 8:30 a.m. or Briery Branch Lake at 9:00 a.m. Leader: Richard Hottel, rbhottel@comcast.net, (540) 337-7346

Sun. July 1. Hone Quarry Ridge Trail from FR 85 near Flagpole Knob down to Hone Quarry Picnic Area. 7 miles. Downhill and easy. We will measure the trail. Meet at Turner Ashby High School in Bridgewater at 9:00 a.m. or Hone Quarry Picnic Area at 9:30 a.m. Leader: Jean Fraser, jeancfraser@yahoo.com, (540)490-0195.

Wed., July 4th. Valley 4th in Harrisonburg. Volunteers needed for our exhibit. Interested in participating in the “Get Outdoors” parade? Contact: Mark Gatewood mwgatewood@gmail.com or Karen Waterman karenswaterman@gmail.com or (540)337-1273.

Sat. July 21. Key exchange hike on Shenandoah Mountain Trail from Rt. 250 to FR 95. 11 miles. Moderate. This will be a joint hike with Charlottesville Chapter. To avoid a long shuttle, we will start at opposite ends and exhange keys in the middle. Meet at Churchville TasteeFreez at 10:30. Leader:
Michael Seth, sethmj@jmu.edu or (540)438-1301 .

Sun. July 29. Worktrip on club’s section of AT. We will do weed eating and clipping. Meet at Loft Mountain Wayside at 9:00. Leader: Al Dahler (540)943-6369, aadahler@ntelos.net

Sun. August 5. North River Trail. 8 miles round trip. Moderate. A good hike for a hot summer day. Stream crossings. Meet at Churchville TasteeFreez at 9:00 a.m. Leaders: Mike and Karen Waterman, karenswaterman@gmail.com, (540) 337-1273.