Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group

Let's Check out the Frozen Falls! 7.9 Mile Whiteoak Canyon+Cedar Run Loop

February 24 · 9:00 AM
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Easy Side of Strenuous 7.9 Miles in Whiteoak Canyon-Cedar Run Loop with Natural Waterslides (Seasonal) and Optional Post Hike Meal!

Get out of bed and onto the trail! We CHALLENGE you to get out of bed and enjoy this rare opportunity (hopefully) to see the waterfalls frozen. So, let's keep our fingers crossed and either way it will be an amazingly beautiful hike, frozen or not! In the warmer seasons, this is our natural waterfall hike and a picture from a past trip is our main photo on our home page. We will be passing and viewing, NOT ICE climbing, the many waterfalls, with several very steep descents and ascents. Note that while this is a spectacular hike, it is strenuous and not for inexperienced hikers. Feel free to contact any of the "leadership" team for further information so you can make an informed decision. The numbers are at the bottom of this event listing.

Click here to see pictures from a past trip.

It's hard to keep track of all the falls at Whiteoak Canyon. There are six sequentially numbered falls, starting from the Blue Ridge and ending down at the base of the canyon. Whether or not you correctly number the falls, take this classic Shenandoah hike, for there are not only falls but also canyon views and everywhere-you-look beauty.

Special Winter Gear Note: Unless otherwise noted, and for ALL mountain hikes this time of year, Kahtoola MICROspikes or STABILicers "Original" (or similar traction devices available) are a must in order to hike in the winter with our group for safety and liability reasons! 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 run on the ice with them on and many runners do just that!

Trail Information
Nearby City: Madison, VA
Length: 7.9
Trail Type: Circuit Loop
Skill Level: Easy Side of Strenuous with Very Steep and Rocky Hills
Duration: 5 Hours and 45 Minutes on Average including slide time!
Trailhead Elev: 3625 Feet
Vertical Up: 2343 Feet
Vertical Down: 2405 Feet
Top Elev: 5669 Feet
Lowest Elev: 3563 Feet

Weather Information
We hike rain or shine! Click here for the forecast of the area we will be hiking.

Carpool Information
There are 2 carpools for this hike!
Baltimore Area Carpool
To carpool or caravan from the Baltimore metro area, meet at Savage Station. Click here for directions to Savage Station. Use the comment section to discuss carpooling with other members.

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. Use the comment section to discuss carpooling with other members.

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 Hike

Click Here for Directions to Where We Meet for This Hike.

Hike is at 9:00 a.m.

Carpool meetup time from Savage Station is 6:30 a.m.

Carpool meetup time at Centerville Park and Ride is 7:15 a.m.

Fido is not welcome on this hike without the leaders permission due to how difficult this is for most dogs.

See you there and please take my number with you just in case...

Brian: [masked]

Steve: [masked]

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Julia

Does anybody want to carpool from the Takoma/NW DC area?

0 · February 22
- Jin
  
  Hi Julia, I watched Norma at KC last night. What a geart perfrmance by the cast including your Clotide. What a rewarding experience to listen Angela Meade to sing the title role Norma. I enjoyed so much!
  
  0 · March 22
David Ludwig

Kind of a coincidence, but my brother and I had planned to hike together this weekend and he picked the hike(he's not a member of this group). Turns out it is this same hike, except we'll be doing it saturday. Sounds like a good one!

1 · February 24
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- Steve G.
  
  No big surprise there, White Oak is generally accepted as the second most popular route in SNP, after Old Rag. Hope you and your brother have a great time, David!
  
  1 · February 24
- David Ludwig
  
  We did the hike today. Yeh, it is a good one. snow in the upper elevations and a little below freezing. Didn't need traction gear but some spots getting close to it. Did you go up Cedar run trail first? Looks like that might be a tougher climb.
  
  0 · March 2
- Steve G.
  
  Brian's group went up White Oak first, and I took mine up Cedar Run first. Me personally, I'd rather go up the Cedar Run side than down it. It is a tough climb though.
  
  1 · March 3
Brian Crowe

Thanks for coming everyone and my group did exellent, thanks again!

1 · February 25
Steve G.

Apparently someone didn't have a good time, as the rating just dropped suddenly by a whole star.

Pretty please, if you didn't have fun, along with checking the box, could you let us know why, so we can improve? Thanks.

1 · February 24
Steve G.

As expected, a great hike with even great hikers!

For all those playing at home, as I expected after speaking to people who'd hiked it in the last two weeks, trail conditions were superb. A patch of ice here and there, but nothing that couldn't be maneuvered around easily. The sun shined, and it was a wonderful day for hiking, couldn't possibly have been better.

I hope you all know, I missed hiking with you all while I was back home last weekend visiting family. You all are like family to me, too. Thanks for hanging out with me today, y'all have no idea how much I really do appreciate you. :)

3 · February 24
- Steve G.
  
  I meant "even greater hikers". These things really need an edit button.
  
  0 · February 24
Enrico

great fun! thank you to all and particularly for the hike leaders for such an enjoyable day.

2 · February 24
David Caviness

Thanks Brian for leading our group. Great hike and with a good group of strong hikers!

2 · February 24
Jayne Hiking Addict

Thanks Steve for a super hike. You are a great leader with the right balance of structure and flexibility. Mid-Atlantic Hiking Group is lucky to have you!

4 · February 24
- Steve G.
  
  Thanks a lot Jayne, that made my day!
  
  1 · February 24
Lenah

Beautiful day. Thanks for leading a great hike Brian!

0 · February 24
- Mark H
  
  I second that, Brian was great hike leader, it was a great workout, great scenary, and best of all, wonderful company. These are the good ol' days ! :)
  
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  0 · February 24
Irene

great lead by Steve as usual... pretty water falls.. mission accomplished!!! a great 5 hour long hike!!!

3 · February 24
Steve G.

Also (and apologies for the spam), I shall be driving from near BWI via I95 to Beltway to I66 yadda yadda, and can pick people up along the way, including at Savage MARC and Grovsner Metro (I think I spelled that right). I've already got 1 passenger, can scrunch in two more with relative ease. (I've never ridden in my own back seats, I hear they are quite spacious)

1 · February 20
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- Steve G.
  
  Oh yeah, and I shall be most definitely be stopping for food on the return trip.
  
  0 · February 20
- irina rickard
  
  Could we stop in Griffin tavern ?
  
  0 · February 21
- Julia
  
  Steve, i might be up for a carpool from grosvenor if nobody responds about something closer...do you have room?
  
  0 · February 23
- Steve G.
  
  OK Julia, I can be there at 6:50. Let me know if that works for you.
  
  0 · February 23
- Julia
  
  Steve, that works great! thank you!
  
  0 · February 23
Devon Alexander Stoney

Ok I am going to tap out of this one too! I still feel like pooh! Ugh! Have a great hike everyone.

0 · February 23
- Steve G.
  
  Pooh, like Winnie? Feel better soon, Devon!
  
  0 · February 23
Steve G.

Everybody, I've updated the carpool time from Centreville. Whoa, was it way off! My car may look larger on the inside than on the out, but even I couldn't pull off leaving Savage later than Centreville and arriving at SNP at the same time.

(And please, oh please, tell me somebody gets the bigger on the inside time travel ref)

2 · February 20
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- Mark H
  
  Special theory of relativity, Lorentz contraction
  
  1 · February 21
- Steve G.
  
  I was thinking more of British Sci-fi.
  
  1 · February 21
- Mark H
  
  Ahh, well just in case you get your car up close to the speed of light , it will appear smaller to you then a stationary observer. I'm guessing you don't have to worry about that :)
  
  1 · February 21
- James Woo
  
  I have no idea what you're talking about with the car but I can fix it with my screwdriver. It's sonic.
  
  3 · February 23
- Steve G.
  
  Oh thank goodness.
  
  0 · February 23
Sarah Piccini

I'm sorry. I found out that I have to work tomorrow.

0 · February 23
Cindy G

Plans have changed; will miss this and look forward to another time...

0 · February 22
Steve G.

Hey there everybody. Getting closer to go time, so I stand on the old soapbox for the usual spiel. This is a full hike with a wait list, and no shows will make me sad. I see a couple of folks who don't have the gold star for perfect attendance, so please, I implore you, keep me happy and update your rsvp if your plans change.

5 · February 17
- Steve G.
  
  giving this a bump due to the length of the waiting list. Please, don't be a no show.
  
  2 · February 21
- Steve G.
  
  If you've signed up guests, and your guests don't show, that's a no-show, too, (still takes up a spot) and makes me equally, if not more, sad.
  
  2 · February 22
Enrico

This will be my first strenuous hike and I look forward to it! I will be leaving from Arlington (close to Ballston) if anyone needs a ride or would like to carpool.

0 · February 21
Jayne Hiking Addict

Coming from 395 to 66. Email if you need a ride
[masked]

0 · February 20
A former member

Have room for one more in my carpool...Montgomery County / Frederick Area...

0 · February 20
Cindy G

Driving from Purcellville, can carpool in Marshall, where 17 & 66 cross [meet at the Food Lion lot just south of 66 on 17], or somewhere else along the way.

0 · February 20
David Caviness

Hey Steve - can I lobby for adding a few more miles :-)

1 · February 3
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- Steve G.
  
  As much as I'd love adding miles on to the hike (and David, you know I would), we've got to do the hike as advertised first. Unfortunately, starting from the White Oak lot doesn't leave us with any options for a post-hike hike that I can see.
  
  1 · February 13
- irina rickard
  
  well, sorry Steve, but Im kind of agree with David , we can add Haksbill summit, to make a hike 11,5 miles instead of 7,9 miles, and its kind of in away, little loop from Gup, may be its possible ? just like option for hikers who wants longer or shorter version of hike , just thoughts.
  
  0 · February 13
- Mark H
  
  I appreciate Steve's keeping the hike as originally defined when we accepted it, with perhaps an optional extension as Irina and David suggest. But as an option, not a mandate on the rest of us that may not have the time or interest. Thanks !
  
  2 · February 13
- irina rickard
  
  as I said , option only, Im coming from Baltimore, so 5 hours drive for 3 hours hike , I would love to have the option, do longer hike, and I do not speak for all, just for myself.Thanks!
  
  2 · February 13
- Steve G.
  
  Everybody chill. Nobody's going to anything they didn't sign up for, and I will figure out something for anyone who wants more. Everyone wins., so stay cool.
  
  2 · February 13
- Devon Alexander Stoney
  
  :-( Devon
  
  0 · February 13
Lenah

Id like to carpool from Centreville. I can drive and I have a SNP season pass.

0 · December 27
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- Mark H
  
  Hi Lenah, we hiked together a while back. I'd like to carpool from Centreville with you on this one if your offer still stands. A friend of mine (Ali) might want to join us.
  
  0 · February 11
- Ali
  
  Yeah, count me in
  
  0 · February 11
- Lenah
  
  Yeah thatd be great. My cell phone number is [masked]. I d have room for one more in case anyone else needs a ride
  
  0 · February 11
- Mark H
  
  OK that sounds good, thanks. I'm assuming you want to meet at the Centreville park and ride on Rt 29 (Lee Hwy) right ?
  
  0 · February 12
- Lenah
  
  Yep
  
  0 · February 13
Sarah

Obviously this is not for a newbie like me. However, I would love to see something like this. Do you think if I start hiking regularly with you all I could grow into going on strenuous hikes such as this one?

1 · January 12
- David
  
  Yes, start on less strenuous hikes and work your way up. It won't take long at all. I did this hike solo last January with no snow and I recall the trail WAS steep and rocky. It was not an easy walk in the woods but the scenery was worth the effort. The description above is pretty accurate.
  
  2 · January 12
- Steve G.
  
  Sarah, I agree totally with what David said. I was a couch potato had never really hiked before I joined the MAHG in Dec 2010. Now I lead strenuous hikes. Start with some easier ones, and work your way up. Elevation gain makes a hike more difficult than the distance alone, so look for some flat long distance hikes before trying the tough climbs. I did it, and so can you!
  
  3 · January 22
Kellie Carlisle

How to Move from the Waitlist to a “Yes” - If you are on the wait list, you will get an e-mail as slots become available. It is a “first come first serve” system for available slots. Slots are open to everyone, whether on the wait list or not. However, being on the wait list will make certain that you are notified when open slots become available as well as letting me know to look for another leader if the trails (and parking) can accommodate it and still comply with our Leave No Trace pledge. Click the following link for how to get off the wait list and RSVP “yes”, http://www.midatlantichiking.co... Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you need further assistance as that is what I am here for.

0 · January 14

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We are a laid back group of diverse people who enjoy hiking with others while exploring trails in Maryland, DC, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. A sense of humor is a must and we are very much a social hiking group. Our group focuses on camaraderie, safety while having good times out on the trail, and leading an active lifestyle. We enjoy Mother Nature's diversity as well as our own, so get your rear in gear and come on out and join us for a hike!

Why We Hike - To have good times, make friends, and maybe even meet that special someone along the trail while enjoying the benefits of the great outdoors. Whether you want to lose weight, have never hiked a mile in your life, or have a goal to rise up to the challenge of ultra hiking 30 miles in one day, we have a hike for you. Remember, we were all newbies once and we enjoy introducing others to hiking. It is a great way to relieve stress while getting great exercise and enjoying the variety of what Mother Nature has to offer.

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Where We Hike - Anywhere within the Mid-Atlantic region. We also have special trips to places farther away. Hikes range from very easy sneaker hikes on paved paths along gentle streams and clear lakes, to very strenuous, steep climbs and rock scrambles to mountain summits. We visit Shenandoah National Park, George Washington National Forest, and the Appalachian Trail almost every weekend. We strive to offer at least one easy, moderate, and strenuous hike within 60 miles of Baltimore, DC, and Northern Virginia each weekend. Additionally, we have cookouts, white water floats, hike out/paddle backs, cave trips, natural water slides hikes, Appalachian Trail section hikes, camping trips, volunteer offerings, and last but certainly not least, our very popular Monuments in the Moonlight hikes that have been featured in the Washington Post.

How We Hike - With safety and camaraderie! We will NOT leave anyone behind and we strive for a 1:15 volunteer hike leader to member ratio. Hiking in large groups is not fun for you or anyone else on the trail, including our own volunteer leadership team. Hikes with a large number of people signed up typically have more than one leader to maintain our goal ratio. This also allows us to offer various pace options so you can hike at the right pace for you. We have pledged to practice Leave No Trace outdoor ethics and we do. We also offer many volunteer and trail maintenance opportunities in addition to community building events, so come on out and make a difference in our parks!

Who Should Join - Simply put, you! Whether you are young, old, working, retired, laid off, shy, talkative, energetic, geeky, lazy (but hopefully you don't want to be or we just might have a problem with this one-grin), recovering from an injury, social, or a competitive speed hiker, this is a group for you. We love our diversity and thrive on it!

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