The weather on Saturday was made for a hike and Shenandoah National Park was full of hikers, bikers, and people on Skyline Drive enjoying spring. Our group of 14 hikers headed to the Big Run Loop Trail. We started at Doyle's River Parking Lot for the 7 mile outing. Dan Ralston and Eric Clepper volunteered to handle the sweep responsibilities as we headed down from Skyline Drive toward Big Run. One stream crossing proved a minor challenge for some but Brad Young managed to throw a few more boulders in the stream to help out with the rock hop crossing.
This also provided an impromptu shower for a few hikers waiting to cross, including Helen Reutlinger. After climbing along a ridge we found a trail junction perfect for a lunch stop. Soon after the group finished off the chocolate provided by Hike Leader, Lindsay Brown, we were on our way again, heading toward the AT and the return to the parking area. Other hikers included Sue Tansey, Neil McKinney, Barbara Wilson, Dan Funkhousen, Liz Lyons, Don Davis, Andy Wilgruber, Ken Moss, and Ed Yu.
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| View from Doyles River Overlook |
The weather on Saturday was made for a hike and Shenandoah National Park was full of hikers, bikers, and people on Skyline Drive enjoying spring. Our group of 14 hikers headed to the Big Run Loop Trail. We started at Doyle's River Parking Lot for the 7 mile outing. Dan Ralston and Eric Clepper volunteered to handle the sweep responsibilities as we headed down from Skyline Drive toward Big Run. One stream crossing proved a minor challenge for some but Brad Young managed to throw a few more boulders in the stream to help out with the rock hop crossing.
This also provided an impromptu shower for a few hikers waiting to cross, including Helen Reutlinger. After climbing along a ridge we found a trail junction perfect for a lunch stop. Soon after the group finished off the chocolate provided by Hike Leader, Lindsay Brown, we were on our way again, heading toward the AT and the return to the parking area. Other hikers included Sue Tansey, Neil McKinney, Barbara Wilson, Dan Funkhousen, Liz Lyons, Don Davis, Andy Wilgruber, Ken Moss, and Ed Yu.
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