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 September 8, 2026 - Starting at Schoolhouse Ridge, going to Bolívar Heights and then into Harpers Ferry via the river road. From there a climb to Maryland Heights and the Stone Fort, returning to the starting point via the Visitors Center. 15 miles, 2500 feet elevation gain
Leader: Andrew Heron, scfcfan1966@gmail.com
Tuesday September 15, 2026 - Elkwallow, Neighbor Mtn., Knob Mtn, Mathews Arm Loop
Leader - Marshall Wilson, marshallwilson770@gmail.com
Tuesday September 22, 2026 -
Leader: Dave Green, dkgreenva@hotmail.com
Tuesday September 29, 2026 - Catoctin Trail - South End -- Catoctin trail south end, double loop, using additional trails in Gambrills State Park and the Frederick Watershed. Approx 16M/ 2400' elevation. Flexible hike - can just return on the Catoctin trail early for fewer miles
Leader: Andrew Heron, scfcfan1966@gmail.com
Tuesday October 6, 2026 - Neabsco Boardwalk - Julia Metz Wildlife Area, and Leesylvania State Park. 15 miles, 1800 feet of elevation gain.
Leader: Carol Christensen, c.christensen@comcast.net
Tuesday October 13, 2026 -
Tuesday October 20, 2026 - White Oak Canyon/Hawskbill/Cedar Run Loop - Head up the White Oak Canyon Trail and across Skyline Drive to the AT. Turn south and continue on the AT to the Salamander Trail. Take the SalamanderTrail to the top of Hawskbill. Follow the Upper Hawksbill trail down from Hawksbill Peak and cross Skyline Drive to the Skyland/Bib Meadows Horse Trail. Continue north on the horse trail to the Cedar Run Trail. Take the Cedar Run Trail back to the White Oak Canyon Trail and the parking lot.
Leader - Marshall Wilson, marshallwilson770@gmail.com
Tuesday October 27, 2026 - Pass Mountain/Hull School Trail/Thornton River Trail - Start at Panorama Parking lot at Thornton Gap. AT north to Pass Mtn Hut Rd to the hut. Left on Pass Mountain Trail to AT. North on AT to Beahms Gap. Right on Hull School Trail. Left on Thornton River Upper Trail to the AT. Follow AT south all the way back to the parking lot. 15.5 Miles and 3,000 ascent.
Leader: Josh Silverman, betula54@msn.com
Tuesday November 3, 2026 -