Reported by Lindsay Brown
July 4th weekend provided a great time for hiking in Shenandoah National Park. Big Run was pretty dry and the weather was hot, but this did not discourage hikers, as we had 16 willing souls. The parking area at Doyles River was overflowing and many had to park on the grass, as the Park was crowded. souls. Not to worry, most people were headed down the Doyles River Trail to the falls as we headed down Big Run on the opposite side of Skyline Drive. We did see several other hikes on the "West Side" but generally things were fairly quiet.
The hike down was quick, then we reached the long uphill traverse to the lunch spot at "Times Square" trail junction. The heat influenced the final leg of the hike, as we continued on the Loop trail rather than taking the Fire road which would be in the direct afternoon sun. 
On the AT section as we crossed Doyles River Overlook, we observed a black snake climbing a tree. I had not seen that before. Shortly after, we were back at the parking area. We were fortunate to have friends of John Shannon from Australia, Grant and Sarah join us today. Other hikers included Pete Fink and Bev, Rita Kieffer, Kelly O'Roarke (and Bella), John Shannon, Brian Muszyinski, David Crow, Carrie Schriver, Marian Styles, Clay Lange, Ken Moss, Debra Fisher, and Michael Seth. 
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