Day Hike - Cathedral, Bankearn, Big Meadow and Greenway Loop

Welcome everyone to this group. This is our first hike and let's kick it off at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, a hidden gem of Loudoun County.

https://www.loudoun.gov/1277/Banshee-Reeks-Nature-Preserve

We will be taking the Cathedral, Bankearn, Big Meadow and Greenway Loop at Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, which is 3.5 miles in length and should take 1 hour and 15 minutes to complete.

Trail: Cathedral, Bankearn, Big Meadow and Greenway Loop
Length: 3.5 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation Gain : 265 ft
Time Taken: 1 hr 15 mins

Parking Lot Coordinates : 39°01'42.8"N 77°35'58.8"W
Overflow Parking Lot Coordinates: 39°01'49.2"N 77°35'59.2"W (Next to the Chestnut Nursery Orchard, on the left side of the driveway)

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/cathedral-bankearn-big-meadow-and-greenway-loop

Please bring plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated.

Dogs are welcome, but should always be on a lease

P.S: We can change course slightly to increase the length to ~4.8 miles and 2 hours for completion, based on popular demand.