Grayson Highlands Moto-Camping


Details
3 day, 2 night cycle-camping trip to Grayson Highlands State Park (https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/grayson-highlands). Participants will pack their own tent and camping essentials, clothes, food/water, and anything else you may need.
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The information for this event will change over time, please check event page (in app) for most up-to-date information.
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Event is FREE however camping in the park is NOT. Participants will need to reserve and pay for a camping site at https://reservevaparks.com/Web/, staying the nights of May 30 & 31, departing June 1st. Search for GRAYSON HIGHLANDS, the campground name is HICKORY RIDGE. I am reserving site #17 for myself, which is directly across from the bathrooms/showers.
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You can choose primitive camping (no hookups) or you can splurge and reserve one of the Yurts if you don’t like sleeping in a tent.
There are CLEAN bathrooms with CLEAN showers on-site. You bring everything needed (shower shoes, shampoo, soap, towels, etc). -
There is nothing to eat, no restaurants, no vending/snack machines. Bring enough food/drinks for entire trip, if you need to leave the park for food or supplies that’s about 20 miles away.
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Bring a bag large enough to hold ALL your food, this bag will be strung up in a tree or placed on a bear hook overnight. DO NOT store any food in your tent!!
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Cell service is unavailable (or very spotty at best).
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Overnight temps around 50-55, daytime 75-80.
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On May 31 there will be a hike from Massie Gap Parking to the Wise Shelter (and back). Total distance around 5 miles, and will include a visit with wild ponies. Edit May 24: I have plantar fasciitis in my foot and can’t do the hike
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Recommend bringing several fire starters if you want a campfire, wood is sold on-site.
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Campground is kid friendly and has quiet hours starting @ 1000P.
May 30:
Meetup at Sheetz: 0900A (3300 Noble Pond Way, Woodbridge, VA 22193)
- Kickstands Up: 0915A, gas & restroom breaks below.
Arrive Hickory Ridge campground: ~4:00P
1st Gas (86 miles): 970 Hilton Heights Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901
2nd Gas (120 miles): 1455 Towne Square Blvd NW, Roanoke, VA 24012
3rd Gas (70 Miles) 1318 E Lee Hwy, Wytheville, VA 24382
End @ Grayson (61 miles)
Ride beard difficulty: 4

Grayson Highlands Moto-Camping