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Lands Run Gap to Dickey Ridge Visitor Center (Rating: B)

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Lands Run Gap to Dickey Ridge Visitor Center (Rating: B)

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You must read the following NVHC Sign-in Sheet Statement/Liability Disclaimer, https://nvhc.com/signin.pdf and then answer the question that you will see when you RSVP with "I accept" to be permitted on the hike.

Join us for a MODERATE PACE hike in the Shenandoah National Park. We start from Lands Run Gap on Skyline Dr and take the Dickey Ridge Tr. to Sneed Farm Loop Tr and on to the Dickey Ridge Visitor Center for lunch. After lunch, we head back to the cars on Dickey Ridge Tr.

Need to Know Information:
*Hike Starts: 9:00 AM (Please arrive 15 minutes early to sign in)
*Distance: 8.6 miles
*Elevation gain: 1,516 feet elevation gain
*Pace: Moderate Pace of 2.0-2.5 mph when moving.
You must be experienced in hikes of this distance, pace and elevation gain.
*TRAILHEAD Parking lot on Skyline Dr. ~Mile Marker 9.1 coordinates:38.834250,-78.185885 https://maps.app.goo.gl/cf9JBCQDtKemd7bQ8 Parking is limited so carpooling is encouraged.
*Park Entrance Fee $30 per car or free if you have the annual pass.
*CARPOOLING: For those who are looking to carpool, feel free to use the comment section to organize.

Neither the Club nor the hike leaders are responsible for coordinating transportation to/from the trailhead. Carpooling is organized by the hikers and they participate at their own risk.

*Dogs are permitted on this hike in accordance with the NVHC Dog Policy. https://tinyurl.com/nvhcdogpolic
Leaders: Becky M. 703-229-9699 and David C. 571-643-3897

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
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