Emerald Pond & Rising Water Brewing (8 mi/1,690 ft gain)
Details
Hi all!
For this hike, we'll be checking out Emerald Pond. This is a hike in the south part of the Massanutten, approximately a two hour drive from our meeting point at East Falls Church. The hike's main feature is a spring fed swimming hold (supposedly 'surprisingly' warm in the summer months that we can take a dip in. That said, it also features a ridgeline with some spectacular views facing in the direction of Harrisonburg.
Afterwards, we'll head on over to Rising Water Brewing (a NEW! brewery in Sperryville) for some drinks and a bite of food. Hope to see you there!
Official Hike Map: https://myhikes.org/trails/emerald-pond-hike
Brewery: https://www.risingwaterbrewing.com
Please bring all the things you will need for a hike! An adequate amount of water (at least 2 liters), snacks/lunch, sunscreen, bug spray, and rain gear (if forecasted). If it’s really hot, consider bringing some electrolytes like Gatorade or Nuun tablets.
Carpool Info
In a change up, we’ll be meeting at the EAST FALLS CHURCH metro station, by the bus shelters on the Lee Highway side of the metro (i.e., by the big parking lot). We will carpool to the hike location from there. The hike parking location we will drive to together is planned to be (38.64278, -78.61138).
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