Dickey Ridge - Fox Hollow to Snead Farm Road (Rating : A)

REQUIRED: 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 approximately 12 miles, out and back hike with an elevation gain of about 2500 feet. Much of the uphill is at the beginning of the hike. We will hike at the rate of about 2.5 mi/hr. while moving.

We will start from the Dickey Ridge trailhead on the entrance to Skyline drive but outside of the SNP gate (see trailhead coordinates below)--if you drive to the to park entrance, you have gone too far. We will hike past a switchback, to a 19th century cemetery, to Skyline Drive, Snead's Farm and the Dickey Ridge visitor center. If the Federal Government shutdown remains in effect, the visitor center will be closed but the bathrooms will remain open.

The hike will start promptly at 9:00 AM after brief introductions and an overview of the hike. Please arrive by 0845 so we can start hiking by 0900. Please bring 2 liters of water, snacks/lunch, and dress appropriately for the weather. The trails are well maintained and steep in places, and you may want hiking poles.

Dogs are permitted on this hike in accordance with the NVHC Dog Policy. https://tinyurl.com/nvhcdogpolicy

The carpool location is Centreville Park and Ride. It takes about an hour to drive from the carpool location to the trailhead. The hike leader will not be at the carpool location. Neither the Club nor the hike leaders are responsible for coordinating transportation to/from the trailhead, and carpooling is organized by hike participants and they participate at their own risk.

Trailhead GPS Coordinates: 38.90629609294134, -78.19656675991669 https://goo.gl/maps/qbtDXnK592QxvEf99

AllTrails map for hike: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/trail-planner-map-1597d21-40?ref=share-sms&sh=nfauoe

You must be experienced in hikes of this distance and elevation gain. This hike is suitable for experienced, fit hikers who have done similar ones in past few months. If you have ANY question about your ability to complete this hike, please contact me.

Leader: Randy W (703-475-8334)