Fox Hollow/Snead Farm/Dickey Ridge 5.3 Mi Moderate Hike

This is one of the northernmost hikes in Shenandoah National Park. This hike combines the Fox Hollow Loop, the Snead Farm Loop, and the Dickey Ridge trails. Highlights include views from the Dickey Ridge Visitor Center, Fox Family Cemetery, Snead Farm ruins, and one of my favorite parts of the hike, the expansive vista southwest from the Dickey Ridge Trail just below Dickey Hill. This hike is on the upper end of moderate, with nearly 1000 ft of total ascent. We will hike at an average pace of 1.7 to 2 mph.

Hike Route: https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/upload/DickeyRidgeArea_RoadTrail.pdf

Group Size: 12 hikers

Time to Meet: Please meet 15-20 minutes before the hike starts for introductions and liability waiver sign in.

Meeting Location/Parking: We will meet at the Shenandoah National Park Dickey Ridge Visitor Center parking lot (milepost 4.6 on Skyline Drive).

Facilities: Located at Dickey Ridge Visitor Center. The visitor center also has a water source.

Admission: Park fee or pass. https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/fees.htm

Contact Information: Please use the comments feature for comments and questions. The hike leader is Sue Collins.

Cancellation: If the hike needs to be canceled, hikers will be notified through comments on this posting. Please check Meetup for updates the evening before the hike.

What to Bring: AT least two liters of water, emergency contact information, personal first aid kit and medications, snacks/meal, sunscreen/protection from weather, insect repellant, trekking poles if you use them (highly recommended for hikes with water crossings), sturdy hiking footwear.

Please leave pets at home. Thanks!

Notes:

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Attendance is limited at the discretion of our hike leaders. PATC rules do not permit children under 18 years to participate in a hike without a parent or guardian present.