Tuesday Vigorous Hikers
Hikes Schedule
NOTE: Additional information and details on each hike will be emailed to those on the group list 2 to 4 days before each hike. After it is emailed to the list it will be the top message at http://groups.google.com/group/Vigorous-Hikers.
Anyone is welcome to signup for the weekly emails. These hikes and many more for everyone are listed on the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club [PATC] Calendar of Activities. Sierra Club's Potomac Region Outings [PRO], https://www.sierraclub.org/virginia/potomac-region-outings , also lists many interesting hikes open to everyone.
Tuesday April 7, 2026 - Bull Run Occoquan Trail (BROT) - Bull Run Regional Park to Hemlock Overlook Park and Back.
Leader - Marshall Wilson, marshallwilson770@gmail.com
Tuesday April 14, 2026 - Sugarloaf Mountain - 17M/ 3000 feet with 10M shortcut option
Leader: Sydney Dy, syd0705@gmail.com
Tuesday April 21, 2026 - Elizabeth Furnace/Signal Knob - (PATC Map G) Starting at Elizabeth Furnace, hikers will do a figure-8 to Shawl Gap, Sherman Gap, Meneka Peak, and Bear Wallow back down to Elizabeth Furnace. 17.5 miles and about 3800' elevation.
Leader: Josh Silverman, betula54@msn.com
Tuesday April 28, 2026 -
Leader - Mina Goodrich larrymina@gmail.com
Tuesday May 5, 2026 -
Tuesday May 12, 2026 - Cacapon State Park, Berkeley Springs, WV.
Leader: Andrew Heron, scfcfan1966@gmail.com
Tuesday May 19, 2026 - Wilson Cove Area, WV
Leader: Ed Cook, veetee76@gmail.com
Tuesday May 26, 2026 - AT North from Rt 55 to Whiskey Hollow & Back -
Leader: Annette Koklauner, akoklauner@gmail.com
Tuesday June 2, 2026 -
Leader - Marshall Wilson, marshallwilson770@gmail.com
Tuesday June 9, 2026 - Little Schloss, White Rock, Halfmoon. - 17 Mile or 14 mile options.
Leader: Sydney Dy, syd0705@gmail.com
Tuesday June 16, 2026 - 17th Annual Big Meadows Luncheon with Rose River Splash Down. Central District SNP. From the Rose River trailhead, we will ascend the Rapidan Fire Road for a leisurely lunch at Big Meadows Lodge. After lunch we will descend the Rose River Fire Road for a splashdown in the Rose River at the trailhead; about 16 miles with 2600 feet of ascent. For the more vigorously inclined there is an option to visit President Hoover’s Rapidan Camp before lunch; about 18 miles with 3000 feet of ascent.
Leader: Dave Green, dkgreenva@hotmail.com
Tuesday June 23, 2026 -
Leader - Mina Goodrich larrymina@gmail.com
Tuesday June 30, 2026 -
Tuesday July 7, 2026 -
