A beautiful cool morning greeted the 8 hikers for today's outing. We met at Albermarle High and headed out in two cars shortly after 9am for Shenandoah Park. The hike began in the Blackrock Parking area at MP 85 on Skyline Drive. We hiked up the approach trail to Blackrock Summit before descending on the Austin Mountain trail. 
After a short distance we turned onto the Furnace Mountain Trail, then to the summit trail arriving at the peak at noon, precisely as planned. Not many other hikers out today except for one John Brandt "look a like" and a small group coming up from Madison Run.
Hikers included the real John Brandt, Eric Christensen, Dan Funkhouser, Sue Tansey, Joanne Davis, Brad Young, Ken Moss, and Hike Leader Lindsay Brown. The 7 mile hike ended early so we headed to Blue Mountain Brewery for post hike refreshments. A pretty good way to spend a Saturday!
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