Hike: Dickey Ridge, SNP, VA

(Bus hike) Wildflower III: Join us for a walk thru the Springtime flora in the Dickey Ridge area of the SNP. All hikers will travel South on the Dickey Ridge Trail enjoying the view from Dickey Hill and travelling to Lands Run Falls where they will have an opportunity to enjoy the falls as well as travelling thru the springtime displays on the Dickey Ridge trail.
All hikers will start at the Dickey Ridge Visitors Center and Take the Dickey Ridge Trail south to the Overlook at Dickey Ridge and continue to Low Gap and Lands Run Falls. At Lands Run Falls the hikes will split for a bit, with the long hikers doing lariat before following the moderates. The lariat is about 2.9 miles and 650 ft ascent.
Moderate hike will do an out and back to the Lands Run Falls before returning North on the Dickey Ridge Trail to the intersection with Snead Farm Trail. There the hikers will return to the Visitors Center using the Snead Farm Trail and walking thru the picnic area.
Long hikers will cross Skyline drive, continue on Dickey Ridge passing Wyndham Fort Rocks and continuing to the Appalachian Trail (AT), then make a triangle with the AT and Springhouse and return to the Dickey Ridge Trail now travelling north, returning to Lands Run Falls where they will follow the path of the moderate hikers.
Since the hike is mostly an out and back you can customize your hike difficulty.
Metrics –
Moderate hike is about 9.75 miles and 1900 elevation
Long hike is about 12.5 miles and 2500 elevation

VA Hikes

• DC: Near 17th and K St. NW downtown (east side of Farragut Square). Bus leaves at 8 a.m. SHARP, so it's essential to arrive well before 8.
• Vienna Metro: NORTH parking lot, last bus shelter (Nutley St. Exit off Interstate 66 on North/Vienna side of I-66) at approximately 8:25 a.m. Note: The "south" parking lot also has bus shelters. If by 8:15, you're not with a group of Wanderbirds hikers, you may be in the south lot. There's a walkway over I-66 to the north lot.

RESERVATIONS
Wanderbirds Hiking Club is a 501(c)(7) non-profit, and the public is invited on all hiking trips. Reservations are accepted as late as Saturday, but reserving as early in the week as possible helps ensure your spot and prevent cancellation of the hike due to low sign-ups. RSVP through Meetup and pay through PayPal. Please be sure your RSVP gives your full name and phone number and where you'll be boarding the bus.

FIRST-TIME HIKERS
If you're a first-time hiker with us, please notify the leaders in advance so they can make sure you have the info you need. Hikers must be able to keep a 2-mph pace. New hikers are required to first complete a moderate hike.

Liability Waiver: Many of our hikes take place in remote wilderness areas where cell phone service is not available. Any person participating in any Club activity is responsible for their own safety, health and welfare, and must assume all risks and liabilities related to all Club activities. The Club, its hike leaders, hike sweeps, officers, and other representatives are not liable for any injuries, losses, or damage to persons, children, pets, and/or property, arising from any trips or activities of the Club. You are responsible for bringing enough water, food, and first aid supplies, including those for your personal medical conditions.

CANCELLATION POLICY
To cancel and receive a full bus hike refund, less a $5 processing fee, you must change your RSVP to "No" on Meetup before NOON on the Friday before the hike. If you change your RSVP after noon on the Friday before the hike, no refunds will be issued.
Cancellations to Metro/carpool/trailhead hikes will not issue a financial refund, but hiker must change their Meetup RSVP to NO so that leaders do not wait for them at the trailhead.

COVID PRECAUTIONS
Anyone experiencing symptoms of upper respiratory illness should not attend the event.

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