Hiking

March 8, 2026 We started our trek at Mt. Marshall trailhead (mile marker 15) and ended at ComptonGap (mile marker 10). It had rained the night before, and the ascent to N. Mt. Marshallwas slick. We ascended to the viewpoint (it was still dark out) and then started thedescent and…

March 7, 2026 We started our trek at Little Hogback Overlook (mile marker 19) to Mt. Marshall Parking(mile marker 15). It was an extremely foggy morning. This section began with a smalldescent, and we crossed over Skyline Drive at .7 miles, and continued to descend untilwe got to Gravel Springs…

March 1, 2026 Today’s adventure starts at Elkwallow Wayside (mile marker 24) to Little HogbackOverlook (mile marker 19). We immediately had a 700’ ascent in 1.5 miles toRattlesnake Point overlook. I am going to be honest; this stretch of the trail wasexhausting. We took a much longer than normal snack…

February 28, 2026 Today’s adventure started at Beahm’s Gap overlook (mile marker 28) to ElkwallowWayside (mile marker 24) I packed my Yaktrax because of the residual snow and ice.We began our trek starting downhill for a bit, and then a slow, steady incline for the first3 miles. We did have…

February 21, 2026Panorama/Mary’s Rock to Beahm’s GapWe had a 6-week hiatus due to Winter Storm Fern and Hernando. It was nice to finallyget back out and continue onto our goal. We did not have any residual snow or ice onthis section of the trail. The Park had put out an…

January 11, 2026 Last hike in the Central District! We parked at Jewell Hollow (mile marker 36) andparked in the Upper Panorama Parking lot (south of the Thornton Gap Entrance). It’shard to believe that once we finish this section, we are off to the last leg of the Park-The Northern…

January 4, 2026Little Stony Man to Jewell HollowToday’s trek started at Little Stony Man trailhead (mile marker 39) to Jewell Hollow (milemarker 36).We began our trek on a mild morning; temperatures were in the low 30s and there wasno wind. We kept an even pace on the rolling trail to…

January 3, 2026 Today’s trek started at Timber Hollow (mile marker 43) to Little Stony Man trailheadparking (mile marker 39) Take note that Little Stony Man parking is super small and canhold 3-4 vehicles.We started a small ascent to a small viewpoint overlooking the town of Luray. We kepton an…

January 2, 2026 Today’s adventure was supposed to be Rock Cabin (mile marker 48) to Stony Mantrailhead (mile marker 41) but needed to cut it short- I ended up catching the flu the dayafter Christmas, and I wanted to pace myself for the next few hikes. We ended today’strek at…