Hogback Mountain Hike in Shenandoah National Park

Join us on a Fall hike in the northern section of Shenandoah National Park. We’ll start from the parking lot at the Mathews Arm Campground and hike an approximately 9-mile loop that includes a stretch along the Piney Run River and a climb to the summit of Hogback Mountain, the highest point in the northern section of the Park.

Total hiking distance will be approximately 9 miles. Combined with a cumulative elevation gain of a little over 1200 feet, this is a moderately strenuous hike.

Participants should have some hiking experience and be in good physical condition. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring a daypack with snacks, lunch (we’ll make a pit stop on the trip out), raingear (mountain weather can be fickle!) and at least two quarts of water.

This cost for this trip is the $5 Adventuring fee, plus $15 for your driver if you participate in the carpool. Additionally, there is a $30/vehicle entrance fee for Shenandoah National Park; but usually we have enough hikers with National Park passes to cover the occupants in each vehicle. There will be an optional dinner stop on the trip home.

Due to limited parking at the trailhead, carpooling is encouraged. We will depart from the East Falls Church Metro Kiss and Ride lot at 8:30 a.m. There will be a pit stop at the Gainesville Sheetz (7201 New Stable Way) on the trip out. For those meeting us at the Mathews Arm Campground parking lot trailhead, we will be there by 10:30.

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