LM: Duncan Knob and Strickler Knob (Fall Foliage Trip) (~19 miles)

Join me in hiking the DC UL classic Duncan Knob/Strickler Knob. With any luck, we'll enjoy some fall foliage again this year (https://www.explorefall.com/fall-foliage-map).

If you are an "applicant" (meaning that this is your first DC UL trip), please send me your gear list in a direct message (doesn't have to be ultralight). You can learn about DC UL's membership ranks here.

I won't be holding spots open for applicants. I also won't be organizing a formal carpool, but please post in the trip message board if you want a ride to the trailhead.

The Plan
Splits will be about 10/9 miles. Plan to follow the route on this CalTopo: https://caltopo.com/m/FQ4B

Saturday, October 25 (~10 miles)

• Meet up at Route 211 park and ride (http://goo.gl/maps/pF9JP)
• Start hiking around 10am
• Take the Massanutten Connector, then the Massanutten Trail until Jawbone Gap
• Camp at Peach Orchard Gap
• Hike up to Duncan Knob to take in the views (sunset 6:22?)
• Make dinner at Peach Orchard Gap

Sunday, October 26 (~9 miles)

• Wake by 6, on trail by 7
• Hike down from Peach Orchard Gap, getting back on the Massanutten
• Taking the Strickler Knob Spur out and back to check out the views from Strickler Knob
• Hike back down to the cars
• (Optional: Brunch)

DCUL'ers have maps! Some options:

• National Geographic Map #792 Massanutten and Great North Mountain (Amazon link)
• GPX: https://caltopo.com/m/FQ4B
• PATC Map G (PATC store link)

Waiver: By RSVPing to this trip or any other DC UL trip, you agree to these guidelines and to DC UL's waiver liability terms (https://dculbackpacking.com/about/liability-waiver/)
COVID-19 policy: https://dculbackpacking.com/about/covid-19-guidelines/

Dues: Members and above, don't forget to pay your annual dues. You can check if you need to pay dues by seeing if the current year is listed next to your name in your DC UL profile. Applicants do not need to pay dues for their first trip. To pay your dues via PayPal, use this link: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/JenniferAdach/15 ($10 annual dues plus a $5 suggested donation to City Kids Wilderness Project.)

Carpool: As per our carpool policy, riders should pay drivers $0.10/mile.