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 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 - 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 climb to the Appalachian Trail turning left on the Byrd’s Nest 4 trail to Beahm’s Gap.  Return via the Hull School Trail and Kiser Run Road to parking. Approximately 17 miles with 4,430 ’ elevation gain.

Leader -  Marshall Wilson, marshallwilson770@gmail.com 

Tuesday Agust 25, 2026 - Dickey Ridge to Lands Run Falls - From right before the Shenandoah entrance station in Front Royal, we will take the Dickey Ridge to Lands Run Falls and return. Out and back so flexible hike. Approximately 17 miles, 3600 ft elevation gain.

Leader: Sydney Dy, syd0705@gmail.com 

Tuesday September 8, 2026 -