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George Washington National Forest: Pond Run-Halfmoon Lookout! 13.9 Stren. Miles!

March 23 · 10:00 AM
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George Washington National Forest: Pond Run and Halfmoon Lookout: A Strenuous 13.9 Mile Hike!

"From its start on Waites Run, this circuit climbs some 1300+ feet at times on a steep and rough footway, for 2.5 miles along Pond Run, then takes a side trip to an old fire tower site on Halfmoon Lookout. We will also trek along Racer Camp Hollow and Wilson Cove taking the Tuscarora Trail to a saddle between Sugar Knob and Little North Mountain. The trail is steep and rough at times so this is only for experienced hikers.

Trail Information

Activity Type: Hiking
Nearby City: Wardensville
Length: 13.8 total miles
Trail Type: Loop
Skill Level: Strenuous
Duration: About 6.5-7 hours
Elevation: 2500 feet
Local Contacts: George Washington National Forest (Lee Ranger District)

Note to Leaders:Use PATC Map F and Hike 10 from "Circuit Hikes in VA, WV, MD, and PA" for this hike. Contact Kellie if you do not have these and she will get them to you.

Weather Information
We hike rain or shine! Click here to see an up to the minute forecast for where we will be hiking.

Carpool Information

There are 3 carpools for this hike!
Baltimore Area Carpool
To carpool or caravan from the Baltimore metro area, you can arrange to meet at Savage Station. Click here for directions to Savage Station. Use the comment section to discuss carpooling with other members.

Annapolis Area Carpool
To carpool or caravan from the Annapolis area , you can arrange to meet at the Harbour Center Mall Starbucks. Click here for Annapolis carpool directions for getting to the carpool location. Use the comment section to discuss carpooling with other members.

DC Area Carpool
To carpool or caravan from the metro DC area, you can arrange to meet 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 Trailhead

Click here for directions to where we meet for this hike

Hike Meetup Time is at 10:00 a.m.

Carpool meetup time at Savage is 7:30 a.m.

Annapolis carpool time is 7:15 a.m.

Carpool meetup time at Centerville is 8:00 a.m.

Fido is Welcome on this Hike only with prior approval from the hike leader due to hike difficulty for dogs.

Let's have good times and see you on the trail!

Steve: [masked]

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Brian Crowe

Thanks to everyone in my group and glad no one minded the additional 1.5 miles to white rocks. Hope everyone enjoyed the hike also an we see you out soon.

0 · March 26
Becky R.

At last some glorious sunshine! Fabulous hike, great people, and terrific leaders--thanks Brian and Steve, and thanks David for bringing cookies! :-)

2 · March 24
Steve G.

@Emily, glad to hear you found your phone.
@Everybody else, sorry for the long delay. I didn't handle that well, sorry for that, and I'm going to chalk it up as a learning experience.

That said, great hike everybody. Wonderful weather, wonderfuller people! As always it is my pleasure to hike with such great folks. Getting the chance to hike with you all is why I do this. Hope to see you all on another hike very soon!

2 · March 24
- Emily O.
  
  Thanks for leading the hike, Steve, and for allowing us the chance to find it. It was a new experience for all, and I appreciate everyone's concern, patience, and support. My apologies for the delay caused to the group and fellow carpoolers. I hope you all enjoyed the rest of the hike nevertheless. It was great meeting you all and I hope to see you again soon. "Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." —Maya Angelou
  
  2 · March 24
- Dave Lemen
  
  I'm glad you found your phone, Emily! I'm sure that was a horrible experience. Steve, I thought you did a fine job leading the hike and I look forward to hiking with you again soon. My carpool mates were awesome, and I enjoyed meeting everyone. I can't wait to do it again.
  
  3 · March 24
David March

Great seeing everybody again! Thx. Steve and Brian. Superb fun!
Thx. for the excellent convoy, too, and directions back to 66. Worked very well!

1 · March 24
David Caviness

Thanks Steve and Brian! Another great hike.

5 · March 23
Enrico

Sorry wrong planning on my part

0 · March 22
Steve G.

Heads up everybody, there is no cell coverage at the trailhead, so if you find you are running a few minutes behind, call, and call early! Not 3am early, please, but well before hike time.

0 · March 22
Shinyi

I'm helping out another hike. Enjoy your hike folks!

0 · March 22
David March

Folks, I'll be at Centreville per usual at 8 a.m. Happy to drive if someone navigates. Looking forward to seeeing everybody. Cheers,
DAvid

0 · March 22
Priya

I would appreciate a ride with someone and am happy to chip in for gas. I am just off of Route 66 in Rosslyn in Arlington and can meet there or at a metro station along the orange line. Thanks!

0 · March 14
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- Dave Lemen
  
  Hi Priya, did you line up a ride yet? I'm driving and would be happy to pick you up in Rosslyn at 8:00.
  
  0 · March 19
- Ansu
  
  hi can I bum a ride with you also Dave? I am at Courthouse but I can easily meet you at Rosslyn at 8:00 a.m.
  
  0 · March 19
- Dave Lemen
  
  Yes, of course Ansu. The more the merrier. :) Courthouse Metro may be the best place to meet. I'll message you with details.
  
  0 · March 19
- Salvatore
  
  Hi Dave, I live in Rosslyn and can use a ride, got room for one more?
  
  0 · March 19
- Dave Lemen
  
  Hi Salvatore, Yes! That will make four of us. Can you meet at the Courthouse Metro at 8:00?
  
  0 · March 19
- Ansu
  
  Courthouse works for me. There should be parking in the big parking lot next to the AMC Movie Theater/Plaza. What color /make car should I be looking for? Thanks again.
  
  0 · March 19
- Dave Lemen
  
  I'll be driving a silver Honda Accord.
  
  0 · March 19
- Salvatore
  
  Sure, the Courthouse metro works! See you at 8am. Thanks Dave!
  
  0 · March 19
- Lance
  
  Anyone else leaving from the Arlington area?
  
  0 · March 22
- Ansu
  
  I suggested to Dave that Salvatore and myself could meet him and Priya in front of Irelands Four Courts/U.S. Post office at 8:00 a.m.. This is at the intersection of Wilson Boulevard and North 15th Street.
  
  0 · March 22
- Dave Lemen
  
  That's very helpful. Thank you, Ansu.
  
  0 · March 22
Sung

I am leaving from Annapolis. Is there anyone who is leaving from Annapolis area and wants to make a carpool?

0 · March 21
Irene

will not be able to go.. hope someone enjoys my spot :)

0 · March 21
LT

I plan to meet at Centreville and can drive my mini-van to the hike or ride (and pay).

0 · March 20
Tom

Is anybody interested in carpooling from Centreville? I can bring three passengers in my car.

0 · March 20
- LT
  
  I plan to meet at Centreville and can drive my mini-van to the hike or ride (and pay).
  
  0 · March 20
da2010

Delayed out of town; enjoy!

0 · March 20
Steve G.

Heads up for folks on the wait list, Brian has been kind enough to offer to lead a second group, so be on the lookout for some more spots opening soon.

4 · March 6
- Mark H
  
  Hi Steve, is a second group still an option for this trip ?
  
  0 · March 11
- Steve G.
  
  Yep!
  
  0 · March 12
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0 · February 13

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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.

When We Hike - In the mornings, afternoons, evenings, darkest of nights, every weekend, all year round. We average 10 hikes a week. Seasonal, after work hikes are offered in many areas throughout our region as well.

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!

WARNING - Our calendar is very active ALL FOUR SEASONS and may become addictive and beneficial to your health!

To keep up with our very active schedule, you can follow our activities via Twitter and socialize with your fellow hikers on Facebook.

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