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 September 2, 2025 - Whiteoak Canyon and Hawksbill Mountain. (PATC Map 10) We will start at the Whiteoak Canyon Parking lot off Rte 600 and take the Whiteoak Canyon Trail to the AT and head south to the Salamander trail and to the top of Hawksbill. We go down the Hawksbill Trail and Cedar Run Trail back to the parking lot.(16 miles with 3,500 feet of elevation gain).
Leader - Esther Park, estherparkorg@gmail.com
Tuesday September 9, 2025 - 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 September 16, 2025 - American Chestnut Land Trust hike
Leader: Josh Silverman, betula54@msn.com
Tuesday September 23, 2025 – Knob Mtn. Neighbor Mtn. AT Loop
Leader - Marshall Wilson, marshallwilson770@gmail.com
Tuesday September 30, 2025 - Antietam National Battlefield double loop. 15 Miles with 1000 feet elevation
Leader: Sydney Dy, syd0705@gmail.com
Tuesday October 7, 2025 - Broad Hollow and Around - Starting at Broad Hollow Tr pkg take Pine Hill Gap Tr, Hot Short Mntn, Hannah Run, a short walk along Skyline Dr to AT to Meadow Spring Tr returning via Hazel Mountain and Broad Hollow Trail. 18 miles 4,650 feet
Leader: David Horn, horn.david@yahoo.com
Tuesday October 14, 2025 - PA Pine Grove Furnace-Mt Holly Marsh Preserve Loop. Beginning at Pine Grove Furnace we will attempt to access the Mt Holly Marsh trail system via Buck Ridge and Hammonds Rock Trails and Ridge Road and return via the AT. About 18 miles.
Leader: Dave Green, dkgreenva@hotmail.com
Tuesday October 21, 2025 - Keys Gap South to Blackburn + Side Trip
Leader: Ed Cook, veetee76@gmail.com
Tuesday October 28, 2025 - Catoctin Mountain Park West side trails - Cat Rock trail to Catoctin trail to West end with stop at Cunningham Falls, looping back on Orange Trail and around the lake. 18M/ 3000 feet.
Leader: Sydney Dy, syd0705@gmail.com
