AT hike - Blackburn Trail Center to Keys Gap (VA Rt 9)

We will meet 9:45 am at Keys Gap AT parking lot
39.26249169481912, -77.75960604730834
and carpool to Blackburn Trail center

What to Bring:

• Plenty of Water, a snack, hiking poles and sturdy footwear.

Overview
Distance: 6 miles one way
Difficulty: Moderate
Time: 3-4 hours
Trail Type: Point-to-point
Starting Point: Blackburn Trail Center (looking into avail. bathroom)
The hike begins along a wooded ridgeline with gentle terrain and classic Blue Ridge forest.
Trail Description
Expect rolling ups and downs with generally downhill travel toward Keys Gap. The trail is
well-marked and moderately rocky.
Highlights
· David Lesser Memorial Shelter (rest stop)
· Buzzard Rocks (partial views of Shenandoah River)
Final Descent
The trail descends steadily toward Keys Gap, ending at Route 9.
Tips
· Water near shelters only

Notes:

• RSVP to attend hike. If your plans change, update your RSVP by noon the day before so there is time to backfill your spot.
• Anyone who "No-Shows" will be logged and moved to "Not Going" for future hikes.
• The PATC requires each hiker to sign a liability waiver, which will be available at the trailhead
• Please check Meetup the night before. I will cancel the hike due to dangerous conditions.
• 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.
• Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Club volunteers maintain over 1000 miles of trails in Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia, including 240 miles of AT (and the section we will hike!). For more information about PATC, please visit https://www.patc.net/
• No dogs.