Very Strenuous 16 Mile Winter Hike: Robertson Mountain / Whiteoak Canyon Circuit
- January 19 · 8:00 AM
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Very Strenuous (Hopefully Frozen) Waterfalls Hike in SNP!
A Very Strenuous 16 Miles: Robertson Mountain Plus Whiteoak Canyon Circuit with Optional Post Hike Meal!
Are you ready to climb some serious elevation gain in a day hike? Well then, look no further because here it is! And if you are up for it you can join us for a post hike meal too. Come on out and get your butt kicked on this wicked winter hike!
We have combined these two outstanding mountains and came up with a very strenuous circuit hike for a serious adventure. This hike uses multiple trails and some fire road. This hike has some of the most spectacular waterfalls in the Shenandoah National Park. Combining two out-and-back hikes, White Oak Canyon and Cedar Run, this loop starts at the bottom of the valley and cuts over near the top of the ridge. With five major falls, numerous smaller cascades and pools, this circuit hike is one of the best. Given the time of year of this hike we should be able to enjoy great views of the frozen falls. Overlooking Old Rag Mountain, this hike has one of the steepest trails in the central section of the Shenandoah National Park, with an elevation gain of 1,700 feet in just over 1.5 miles.
Pre-Approval is Required for This Very Strenuous Hike
We require pre-approval for this hike, unless you have earned the title of "pre-approved for Very strenuous Hikes" with you name. You must contact the hike leader before signing up for this hike so you can make an informed decision regarding this hike. It is dangerous to hike beyond your physical limitations for you and puts everyone at risk to do so. About 48 hours before the hike, I will check to see if anyone has signed up for this hike without contacting the leader and remove them for safety purposes. Thank you for your understanding and have a great adventure!
Trail Information
Nearby City: Sperryville
Length: 16 total miles
Trail Type: Circuit
Skill Level: Very strenuous due to overall length and technical features
Elevation Gain: 5100 ft
Special Winter Gear Note:
Traction gear is a must for this hike the winter for safety and so we can enjoy this hike all four seasons! The most dependable/reliable gear in our opinion is either Kahtoola Microspikes or STABILicers Originals (Stabilicer "Originals" and not the "lites" as too many "lites" have snapped while out on the trail) and YakTrax are highly discouraged. Traction gear/ice cleats come in handy for getting the mail or walking the dog, in addition to any other outdoor activity where there is ice involved! You can even run on the ice with them! Please note these are different and significantly less expensive than crampons which are overkill for this hike.
Weather Information Rain, Snow, Ice, or Shine. Click here to see an up trail forecast.
Carpool Information
There are 2 carpools for this hike!
Baltimore Area Carpool
To carpool or caravan with the hike leader from the Baltimore metro area, meet at Savage Station. Click here for directions to Savage Station.
DC Area Carpool
To carpool or caravan from the metro DC area, meetup at the Centerville Park and Ride. Click here for informationand directions to the Centerville location. If you can drive or want to carpool from additional locations, please post your location in the comment section below. For those who need a ride, reach out to the drivers. Make friends, and support the environment - by just offering a ride!
Directions to the Trailhead
Click Here for Directions to Where We Meet for this Super Hike!
Meetup Time for Hike is 8:00 a.m.
Carpool time from Savage Station is 5:30 a.m.
Carpool time from Centerville Park and Ride is 5:45 a.m.
Important Winter Note for Hikes in SNP:
Please call the park's recorded information line: [masked], 1, 1 for the most current Skyline Drive status if there is any question about road conditions on the morning of the hike, or contact the hike leader at the number at the bottom of this listing. Please note that we do not have your phone number (but you have ours) to let you know or we would. Road conditions can change overnight, but we do check on the parks road conditions at 10pm the night before the hike.
Fido is NOT Welcome on this Hike
Steve: [masked]
Bill P: [masked]
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Steve G.
Ok, here's the numbers from gps. I don't usually figure out total ascent, so I had to do a little research to figure out how. According to a website called utrack:
Total distance: 16.8 miles + aprox 1.25 miles that I forgot to record = 18.05 miles. That's a little off from what my handheld gps said, which was 19 and change.
Total ascent: 6863.5 ft (wow!)Will upload map and elevation profile in a minute or two.
3 · January 20
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Steve G.
Well that sure turned out to be a bit of an unexpected adventure...
Thank you everyone, for all your help today!
Special thanks to Maggie, Carla and Chris for helping locate a misplaced hiker, and extra special thanks to Rick for helping keep everyone safe.
I appreciate you all spending your Saturday hiking with me. I consider it an honor and a privileged to be able to hike with such fine folks as you all. Thanks again, everybody!
2 · January 20
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Selma Halman
Thanks to wonderful hike leader Steve and his great rescue team Carla, Maggie and Chris. Thanks to Johanna and Jon participating in the rescue effort in the parking lot. Special thanks goes to Rick for keeping my company during the last miles of the hike. Everybody was awesome. I believe I myself did close to 22 miles using only around 1/2 hour break total. What a hike! :) like William Shakespeare said " All's Well That Ends Well"!
3 · January 20
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Bill Peters
Woke up at 3:45. Can hardly move. I must have the flu. I will not be able to go. SO SORRY
January 19
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David March
Another epic hike with a great group. Thx. Steve G.! Mt. Robertson's score with me is now 1:2. Cheers,
2 · January 20
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Steve G.
If anybody is interested in carpooling for Savage, let me know. I don't mind driving, can fit 2 comfortably or 4 not so comfortably.
January 16
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Sam Stebbins
Lets meet at 5:15 am - estimated drive time is 2 hrs and 20 min so we will the early takeoff. My cell phone # is [masked] if need it. See you tomorrow at the Rosslyn Metro station unless I hear otherwise.
January 18
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Maggie Snowel
Steve,
Let us know if you are still thinking of changing the time on this hike.-Maggie
January 14
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Steve G.
Hey everybody,
I'm considering shifting the start time of this hike back by an hour. You all probably know I don't do time estimates, but I'm pretty confident if we start at 8 we'd still finish before dark.
If anybody has any strong feelings one way or the other, let me know, preferably by email, as I'd like to keep any long discussion out of the comments.
2 · January 13
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Liz
Anyone leaving from Van Ness/Tenleytown/Friendship heights area and able to carpool? Thanks!
January 11
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Steve G.
Liz, that's a bit far off the route for me, but if you think you can get close to the beltway (between I95 and I66), let me know.
January 11
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Aileen
I'll need a ride to Centreville before I sign up. Can anyone pick me up from the Greenbelt area? Thanks.
December 27
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Augusta
i would also love to go, but need a ride from DC/somewhere I can access public transportation
December 28
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12 attended
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Sam Stebbins
Pre-Approved for Very Strenuous Hikes! 01/20/2013
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Salvatore
Pre-Approved for Very Strenuous Hikes! 01/20/2013
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Maggie Snowel
Pre-Approved for Very Strenuous Hikes! 01/20/2013
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Johanna
Pre-Approved for Very Strenuous Hikes! 01/20/2013
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Amy
Pre-Approved for Very Strenuous Hikes! 01/20/2013
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Rick
Pre-Approved for Very Strenuous Hikes! 01/20/2013
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jon landenburger
Pre-Approved for Very Strenuous Hikes! 01/20/2013
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Carla Simons
Pre-Approved for Very Strenuous Hikes! 01/20/2013
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Chris Taylor
Pre-Approved for Very Strenuous Hikes! 01/14/13
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David March
Pre-Approved for Very Strenuous Hikes! 01/20/2013
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Selma Halman
Pre-Approved for Very Strenuous Hikes! 01/20/2013
Your organizer's refund policy for Very Strenuous 16 Mile Winter Hike: Robertson Mountain / Whiteoak Canyon Circuit
Refunds offered if:
- the Meetup is cancelled
- the Meetup is rescheduled
- you can cancel at least 2 day(s) before the Meetup
Additional notes: Refund if your RSVP is changed to a "NO" prior to 48 hour before hike time!
Payments you make go to the organizer, not to Meetup. You must make refund requests to the organizer.
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