Seven Bends State Park (Rating: A)
Details
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.
This is an 9 mile hike with 1600’ elevation gain in the Seven Bends State Park near Woodstock, VA . Mileage may vary as we are checking out some newly created trails. The state park is located near the river in the photo above. https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/seven-bends
The park is surrounded by the North Fork of the Shenandoah River. We will hike various trails in the park. Some are old roads. We will pass by some of the original reservoir system for the town of Woodstock. We will also be hiking on a portion of the Massanutten Trail in George Washington & Jefferson National Forests. We hike at a pace of 2.5 - 3.0 when moving.
Dogs are permitted on this hike in accordance with the NVHC Dog Policy. https://tinyurl.com/nvhcdogpolicy
Leader: Ed Brimberg 703-944-9920 (C)
Carpools: Meet at the Centreville Park and Ride at 7:30am. Suggested carpool fee is $8. The leader will be at the carpool location. GPS Coordinates: 38.836038, -77.455371, https://goo.gl/maps/hc3LRG7Hsy2wMJs18
Meet at the trailhead by 8:45am, hike starts at 9:00am. The park is located at the Lupton entrance 1191 Lupton Rd, Woodstock, VA. GPS Coordinates: 38.869586, -78.492495 https://goo.gl/maps/YCtPGNtbmPa3s5Ar5
Park entry fee is $5 or free with REI receipt or VA State Park pass. Put money in envelope at self pay station.
Driving time from carpool location is ~ 1 hour 15 minutes.
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 (new trails not shown): https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/sevens-bends-nvhc-hike-333cb76?u=i&sh=7cs7ov
You must be experienced in hikes of this distance and elevation gain.