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 interesting hikes open to everyone.
Tuesday June 23, 2026 - AT North from South Mt and Return
Leader - Mina Goodrich larrymina@gmail.com
Tuesday June 30, 2026 -
Leader: Steve Brown, swbmit77@verizon.net
Tuesday July 7, 2026 - Patuxent River/Jug Bay -We will do the Purple, Yellow, Brown, Blue, Green, and Red loops in the Patuxent River Park/Jug Bay Natural Area. About 17 miles and 1500' elevation.
Leader: Josh Silverman, betula54@msn.com
Tuesday July 14, 2026 -
Tuesday July 21, 2026 -
Tuesday Jult 28, 2026 - Pinnacles Lollipop: - Starts on Nicholson Hollow to Hot/Short Mountain to Hazel Mountain/Meadow Spring to AT and past the Pinnacle to Corbin Cabin Cutoff to Nicholson hollow.
Distance is 18.2 miles with 3700 of ascent.
Leader - Marshall Wilson, marshallwilson770@gmail.com
Tuesday Agust 4, 2026 - Gattysburg Battlefield - We will explore much of the Battlefield and the beautiful farms, fields and meadows preserved as they were at the time. We will be mostly hiking with a couple of stops for key monuments and overlooks. 16M/1500 feet elevation double loop with stop back at the Visitors Center at 10M for lunchtime if needed to cool off/ get water/ leave early.
Leader: Sydney Dy, syd0705@gmail.com
Tuesday Agust 11, 2026 - Piney Ridge–AT–Hull School Trail Loop. (PATC Map 9) Starting at the Keyser Run Fire Road at the end of VA614, we’ll take the Hull School Trail to the Piney Branch Trail and Piney Ridge Trail then climb to the Appalachian Trail and take it south to Beahm’s Gap. Return via the Hull School Trail to parking. Approximately 18 miles with 4,200’ elevation gain.
Leader - Marshall Wilson, marshallwilson770@gmail.com
Tuesday Agust 18, 2026 -
Tuesday Agust 25, 2026 -
Leader: Ed Cook, veetee76@gmail.com
Tuesday September 8, 2026 -
