Posts Tagged ‘Appalachian Trail’
Dismal Falls Trail in Giles County – Bland, VA
Posted by Chris | Filed under Appalachian Trail, Roanoke/New River Valley, Southwest Virginia, Trail Information
The Dismal Creek area is located in the Jefferson National Forest in the Pembroke/Blank, VA area. The best time to view the falls is winter to early summer. Peaceful, pretty, and easily accessed is the 15 ft. Dismal Falls.
Dismal Falls
Description: A short, easy hike along the Appalachian Trail that takes you to a small waterfall nestled between Brushy and Flat Top mountain. The hike in is nothing special except for the fact that you follow one of the new sections of the AT. (more…)
Virginia Section of the Appalachian Trail
Posted by Chris | Filed under Appalachian Trail
A fourth of the Appalachian Trail runs through Virginia. It varies from easy hiking to very difficult rock scrambling, from busy national parks to isolated wilderness areas. The Virginia section of the AT has a little bit of everything for all skill levels and close by any area along the western portion of the state.
The trail section within Virginia spans 550 miles and can go from elevations of 265 feet to over 5,000 feet! This will give you a vary wide range of weather conditions depending on the section of trail and time of year that you are hiking.
Where and When To Go:
Northern Virginia: April through early June, September through early November. Summer heat and humidity can be oppressive
Shenandoah:
April—June, September, October. July and August are bearable except during a heat wave.
Central Virginia:
April—June and September—October. July and August are bearable except during a heat wave.
Southwest Virginia:
May—October.
Image from SherpaGuides.com.
The following comes from the ATC website for the Virginia section of trail:
Sky Meadows State Park – Delaplane, VA
Posted by Chris | Filed under State Parks
Sky Meadows State Park in Delaplane, VA
Just an hour’s drive from Washington, D.C., Sky Meadows State Park in Clarke and Fauquier counties, offers a peaceful getaway on the eastern side of the Blue Ridge Mountains. With rolling pastures and woodlands, the park boasts beautiful vistas of the foothills and access to the Appalachian Trail. Its rich history is shaped by the development of agriculture and the impact of the Civil War. Activities include hiking, fishing, picnicking, horseback riding, primitive camping, and nature and history programs.
Location: The park is less than two miles south of Paris, Va., via U.S. Route 50 to Route 17 South; or seven miles north of I-66, Exit 23 on Route 17 North. The park entrance is on State Route 710.
Drive Time:
Northern Virginia, 45 minutes to one hour; D.C., over one hour; Richmond, two hours; Tidewater/ Norfolk/ Virginia Beach, three hours; Roanoke, two and a half hours
