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 Febuary 3, 2026 - Lake Fairfax Park and Fairfax Cross County Trail

(CCT), about 17 miles and 1000 feet of ascent 

Tuesday Febuary 10, 2026 - Burke Lake, Lake Mercer, and CCT section. Starting from South Run Park, Springfield, this fast-paced hike will circle Lake Mercer, with a side out-and-back through Pohick Stream Valley on a CCT section, returning on the opposite side of Lake Mercer and continuing around Burke Lake.  14.5 miles, 

Leader: Carol Christensen, c.christensen@comcast.net  

Tuesday Febuary 17, 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 Febuary 23, 2026 -  First Section of HAM - PenMar Park to Ensign Cowall Shelter: 1st section of the Hike Across Maryland out and back (flexible). Approximately 20 miles/ 3800 feet elevation.

Leader: Sydney Dy, syd0705@gmail.com