CCT — Rt 7 to W&OD (Rating: C)

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.

Description:
This is a 7½ mile hike with ~200-feet of elevation gain on the Cross County Trail, from Rt 7 (near Colvin Mill Run) to the Washington and Old Dominion path and back. We will start on the Cross County Trail access road just north of route 7 near Colvin Run Mill.

There are 2 stream crossings: one on rocks (see picture above when it was uncrossable, it should be lower and crossable on Friday) and the other on concrete pylons.

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

Leader: Harvey Haines

Rating: C
(7¼ mi + 200 ft/400ft/mi = 7¾ equiv. mi. C-hikes range from 7-10 mi)

Trailhead Meeting Location: on the Cross County Trail spur road off Colvin Run Road just north of route 7. Please to plan to arrive by 8:45 to sign in. We leave promptly at 9:00.
GPS coordinates: 38.9676, -77.2890
If you cannot use GPS coordinates, the Best address for navigation is 9950 Colvin Run Rd, Great Falls, VA. This will take you to the sewage pump station close to the parking area.

Maps:
A pdf map of this section of the CCT:
https://www.icloud.com/iclouddrive/05eVzFBePshItlpjqZzE4Q6og#cct-9-difficult-run-stream-valley_8.44.46_AM
GAIA-GPS map of the trail:
https://www.gaiagps.com/map/?loc=16.5/-77.2886/38.9675&pubLink=0Y1d9hd5ETqwNEf6N25zQAfz&waypointId=49d31966-239d-4bf3-a8df-7b1fb98e77c7