Halfmoon Lookout (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 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. We hike at a pace of 2.5-3.0 mph when moving.
Leaders: Caroline Steinberg 703-489-1315
Park Entry Fee: $0
Dogs are permitted on this hike in accordance with the NVHC Dog Policy. 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
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
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. ****
Bring: The usual: hiking boots/shoes, raingear, at least 2 liters of fluids, snacks and or lunch and your personal first aid kit. Poles recommended.