🍁 AMC Potomac 20s to 40s: Fall Foliage Hike + Farm Visit 🎃🍎
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Join us for a beautiful fall day in the Blue Ridge Mountains! We’ll hike to Mary’s Rock, one of Shenandoah’s classic overlooks, with sweeping views of the Shenandoah Valley and surrounding mountains.
🥾 Hike: Mary’s Rock via the Appalachian Trail
📏 Distance: ~7 miles round trip
⛰️ Elevation gain:~ 1,500–1,700 ft
⏱️ Hiking time: ~4 hours
🥾 Difficulty: Moderate to strenuous, with sustained climbs and rocky sections
After the hike, we’ll head to F.T. Valley Farm in Sperryville to enjoy some classic fall activities—apple orchards, pumpkins, fresh cider, cider donuts, and beautiful Blue Ridge scenery.
Tentative schedule:
8:00 AM – Meet at Vienna North Metro Parking and organize carpools
~9:30 AM – Arrive and begin the hike
~1:30–2:00 PM – Finish hike and head to the farm
~2:30–4:30 PM – Farm, pumpkins, apples, cider & donuts
~4:30 PM – Head back toward Vienna
Bring: At least 2 liters of water, lunch/snacks, sturdy hiking shoes, layers, and money/card for the farm. Hiking poles are recommended if you use them regularly.
🍂 A full fall day of hiking, mountain views, foliage, pumpkins, applzes, and cider!