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 May 12, 2026 - Cacapon State Park, Berkeley Springs, WV.
Leader: Andrew Heron, scfcfan1966@gmail.com
Tuesday May 19, 2026 - Old Forge Picnic Grounds (PA) We will go north on AT. Can do as loop or an out and back.
Leader: Sydney Dy, syd0705@gmail.com
Tuesday May 26, 2026 - AT from Thornton Gap to Little Stony Man and Back. From Panorama Parking Lot, we head south on the Appalachian Trail to Mary's Rock and then continue south on the AT to Pinnacles Picnic Area. There are restrooms here. The hike continues south along the AT until we reach Little Stony Man. We’ll have lunch at Little Stony Man and then retrace our steps along the AT back to the parking lot. This is an out and back completely on the AT except for the short trail up to Mary’s Rock. Total distance is about 16 miles with about 4,100’ of elevation gain.
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 -
Leader: Steve Brown, swbmit77@verizon.net
Tuesday July 7, 2026 -
