I'm planning on doing Mount Rogers on Memorial Day. Looks like there might be some weather later in the day so I'm looking to get the earliest start and quickest summit.
I'm assuming for Massies Gap I'll have to wait for the park to open but I've seen online that the hike from Elk Garden might take longer.
Does anyone have any recommendations?
Looking to do the Crabtree falls trail end of June, anyone know of any good tent camping sites or air bnbs near? I don’t want to stay near a ton of people looking for something more secluded.
I am planning to stay in this area for a week to check these state parks off. Anyone know any other places I should check out. Like a cool museum or restaurant or other hikes not in these state parks.
taking a trip to natural bridge, va this weekend. has anyone hiked in that area recently and had any tick encounters? i’ve read that ticks are pretty bad this season in other parts of virginia but haven’t been out that way myself yet.
Planning on taking a camping trip soon in VA with my wife. It would be our first time backpacking and would love some recs for trails! Looking at George Washington nat forest probably and would love a one night/2 day loop. We’re experienced hikers but inexperienced backpackers. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!
Carrying this over from the VA sub. Some reason I can’t post in RVA as I’m in central Virginia otherwise I’d ask there as well (I tried to reach out to the mods but they didn’t know why but they just mute me if I ask.). I was wondering if anyone knew about groups in Richmond making regular day trips to Shenandoah? I would like to make a lot more mountain hiking trips but it would be nice if it wasn’t solo. Unfortunately my closest circle works a lot of weekends so can’t hike with them regularly.