Name: AT Shuttle Hike - 4-H Center to Manassas Gap (Rating: A)
Start: 2025-11-29T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-29T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Tucker's Lane AT Trailhead Parking

*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.*

Join me on a 10.7 mile shuttle hike along the AT with about 1,960 feet of elevation gain between the Northern Virginia 4-H Center and Manassas Gap. I last led this hike two years ago, and I'm long overdue to lead it again!

Here are details for this hike:

* **Distance:** 10.7 miles
* **Elevation gain:** 1,960 feet
* **Pace:** \~2.5 miles/hour when moving
* **Duration:** 5.5 hours
* **Hike map:** https://www.alltrails.com/explore/custom-routes/at-northern-virginia-4-h-center-to-manassas-gap-99f42c4
* **Trailhead A parking:** Northern Virginia 4-H Center Parking Lot (GPS 38.86113, -78.16814)
**Trailhead B parking:** Tucker's Lane AT Trailhead Parking (GPS 38.91138, -78.05298)
* **Time to meet at Trailhead B parking:** 8:00 a.m.
* **Driving time / distance between trailheads**: \~20 minutes / \~12 miles
* **Time to start hike from Trailhead A parking:** 8:30 a.m.
* **Leader:** Chris Bosch 703-216-7801

**Carpools**

As this is a shuttle hike, the usual NVHC Park & Ride carpool locations will not be used. Hikers should initially arrive at the Trailhead B parking area with room in their vehicles for additional passengers. After getting everyone signed in, we will consolidate hikers into at most half of our available vehicles and carpool to the Trailhead A parking area. After hiking from Trailhead A back to Trailhead B, we will need drivers of vehicles initially left at Trailhead B to take the the other drivers back to their vehicles left at Trailhead A before the hike.

**What to bring**

Bring a backpack, water, lunch/snacks, sunscreen, insect repellent, hiking poles if you like. Wear comfortable shoes or boots that are suitable for hiking. Dress for the weather including hat and rain gear as needed.

**Dogs**

No dogs are permitted on this hike.

**Park entrance / parking fees**

None.

**Weather**

Here's a National Weather Service URL you can use to check the 7-day weather forecast at the trailhead from which we start the hike (Northern Virginia 4-H Center).

[https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.86113&lon=-78.16814](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.86113&lon=-78.16814)

In case of poor or severe weather, this hike will be postponed.

Chris Bosch

Northern Virginia Hiking Club (NVHC)

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