VMO: W1: DC UL SNP Delta (~35 Miles) - Exploring Hazel Country
Details
DC ULers!
This is the fourth of our DC UL SNP Alpha to Omega series. This Delta trip for Veteran members focuses on a return to the Central District and will use AT shelters for this particular trip instead of our normal cabins.
Meet at Vienna Metro North Parking at 7:00 p.m. on Friday night.
Driving Directions: From Vienna Metro North Kiss and Ride to the SR 681 Broad Hollow Trail Parking Area (Side of Road): We'll consolidate vehicles as much we can: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Vienna+Metro+North+Bay+A,+Oakton,+VA/Broad+Hollow,+Piedmont,+VA+22740/@38.7362704,-78.0510333,10z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b64bf055a6823d:0x7759e26da5c960dc!2m2!1d-77.272325!2d38.87876!1m5!1m1!1s0x89b437c7c9c13f97:0xefaf0805555b727f!2m2!1d-78.2727802!2d38.5937337!3e0
Hiking Plan: https://caltopo.com/m/MDK9 (Thanks, Karan!)
Friday Night:
Park, walk down SR 681 a short distance to enter SNP at Pine Hill Gap and camp within park boundaries along the Pine Hill Gap Trail. No more than 0.5-0.75 miles of hiking.
Saturday:
Hike up Pine Hill Gap Trail (2.8) to turn left on Catlett Mountain Trail (1.2) then continue to Catlett Spur Trail (1.1), then left on Hazel Mountain Trail (1.8), then down and around Buck Ridge Trail (2.6), back up Buck Hollow Trail (2.7), to the AT via Meadow Spring Trail (0.7), and then take the AT all the way NOBO (4.0) to Pass Mtn Hut, our home for the evening.
Sunday:
Back track to Hazel Mountain Trail (5.1), take Hazel Mountain Trail 1.6 miles to White Rocks Trail (2.2) and turn left on Hazel River Trail (1.4) to come back up on Sam's Ridge Trail (2.0), and finish down Broad Hollow Trail (2.1) to the cars.
Please familiarize carefully with DC UL’s rankings, liability waiver, FAQs, and other goodies at https://dculbackpacking.com/. I’ll arrange backcountry permits as we get closer. We will follow all SNP rules and regulations, found here at https://www.nps.gov/shen/learn/management/lawsandpolicies.htm.
Also, please have either PATC or NatGeo maps of Shenandoah National Park. DC ULers have maps. Always.
Google Photos Album Link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/wdntUCoYUL6ELEjJA
Join us to continue the DC UL SNP Alpha to Omega series!