Name: Halfmoon Lookout (Rating: A)
Start: 2025-11-21T07:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-21T16:30:00-05:00
Location: Centreville Park and Ride

You must read the following NVHC Sign-in Sheet Statement/Liability Disclaimer, [https://nvhc.com/signin.pdf](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.

This is a 9.5 mile hike with 1900 feet of elevation gain in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests near Wardensville, WV. We will do an out and back hike using the Bucktail Cutoff, Halfmoon, and Hallfmoon Lookout trails. We will have lunch at Halfmoon Lookout where we will have beautiful views of Trout Run Valley, Tibet Knob and Big Schloss. There are a few stream crossings. We hike at a pace of 2.5-3.0 mph when moving.

Leaders: Jennifer Hine 571-236-2668 and Caroline Steinberg 703-489-1315

[Rating: A](https://nvhc.com/hikeinfo/ratings/)

Park Entry Fee: $0

Dogs are permitted on this hike in accordance with the NVHC Dog Policy. [https://tinyurl.com/nvhcdogpolicy](https://tinyurl.com/nvhcdogpolicy)

Carpools: Meet at the Centreville Park and Ride at 7:00am. Suggested carpool fee is $8. The leaders will be at the carpool location. GPS Coordinates: 38.836038, -77.455371, [https://goo.gl/maps/hc3LRG7Hsy2wMJs18](https://goo.gl/maps/hc3LRG7Hsy2wMJs18)

Driving time to trailhead: One hour 30 minutes.

Meet at the trailhead at 8:45 am. When getting near the final turn look for the “Bucktail Trail” sign and turn left onto dirt road. Follow the dirt road, bearing to the right, about .1 miles and park on the side of the road near the gate.

GPS Coordinates: 39.013528, -78.664516
[https://goo.gl/maps/MA7zM654zzYeRown9](https://goo.gl/maps/MA7zM654zzYeRown9)

Neither the Club nor the hike leaders are responsible for coordinating transportation to/from the trailhead. Hikers are not guaranteed to get a ride to the trailhead from the carpool location. Carpooling is organized by the participants and they participate at their own risk.

AllTrails Map: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/custom-route-ed95c61?u=i&sh=z7o4im

\*\*\*\*You must be experienced in hikes of this distance and elevation gain. We hike at a pace of 2.5-3.0 mph when moving. \*\*\*\*

PLEASE WEAR SOMETHING ORANGE - it is hunting season in George Washington National Forest. We may meet hunters on the trails, so best to be prepared!

Bring: The usual: hiking boots/shoes, layers of warm, wicking clothing, raingear, at least 2 liters of fluids, snacks and or lunch and your personal first aid kit. Poles recommended. Microspikes might be needed - we will watch the forecast for icy conditions.

Jennifer Hine 🥾🥾

Caroline S 🥾🥾 

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