BIG MEADOWS NATIONAL PARK WEEKEND HIKING TRIP.

"Get ready for a Shenandoah adventure! Join us for a long weekend of hiking at Big Meadows Lodge and Campground, from Friday noon to Sunday 11am! Explore the beauty of the Shanies with multiple hiking trip options. Choose from various accommodations or just come out for the Saturday hike. Space is limited, so message I will message everyone with more details and to secure your spot! Can't wait to share this experience with you!

Friday May 7th

1. Leaving Northern Virginia at 9 am
2. Arriving at Big Meadows Lodge at 11:30 am
3. Lunch at the lodge, 11:30 am
4. Precheck-in hike at 1:30 pm

Lewis Spring Falls Trail, 2.8 Miles, Moderate, 2 hours

843 feet of elevation gain. 80-foot waterfall.

5. Check in at 4 pm

6. Dinner 6 pm

7. Socializing and live music 7 pm

Saturday, May 8th.

9:30 a.m. Pack a lunch and hike.

Group A Hike. Appalachian, Rose River, and Lewis Spring Falls Trail Loop

8.5 miles Extremely Hard, 5 hours, 2194 elevation gain. 3 waterfalls.

Group B Hike Dark Hollow Via Appalachian Trail and Story of the Forest Trail. Hard, 1479 feet of elevation gain.

6.1 MIles 3hrs 20 minutes, 2 waterfalls.

Group C 1st hike Dark Hollow Falls Trail 1.6 Miles 580 feet of elevation gain, Moderate 1 hour 1 water fall. (Drive)

2nd hike location, Rose River Falls, Moderate, 2.4 miles, 1 hour 30 minutes, elevation gain 650 feet, 1 waterfall.

Return to the lodge between 2 and 3 pm

Dinner is at 6 pm.

7 pm Socializing, live music, bear photos, and hiking stories.

Sunday, May 9th.

Pre-breakfast hike at 6:30 am.

Lewis Falls via Lewis Spring 1.7 miles Moderate 650 elevation gain, 1 hour 10 minutes. 1 waterfall.

8:30 am Breakfast.

Check out at 11 am.

On the way out of the park hike.

1 short hike TBD.