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Great report and photos. Tekewin and I talked about exploring around there at one point but it never came together, so I'm glad to get a chance to see what it looks like!

Yeah, I should have asked the guy with climbing gear where he was going. I saw a couple potential spots later in my run but didn't see him on them, so there must be a better spot tucked away. I assume anyone who waits at the gate first thing in the morning on a weekday to climb knows the best spot! ...

Sugarloaf Mountain - Dickerson, MD (3/14/19) Sugarloaf Mountain is a local area designated as a National Natural Monument, as well as a very original name . It's actually private land, but with free access for the public thanks to a trust, foundation, and so on. It is a modest high point of the are...

Glad you made it back ok and learned some things! Without checking a proper weather report (mistake #1) We've all made this mistake before. I always email my wife a written trip plan using a template I created that includes a basic trip plan, weather, route, times, and satellite messenger plan. Havi...

Very nice!

Cool ice crystals bluffdevilmarshall-03.jpg Creek at the end of the Big Devil's Stairs trail bluffdevilmarshall-04.jpg Big Devil's Stairs from the overlook bluffdevilmarshall-05.jpg Cool ice along Bluff Trail bluffdevilmarshall-06.jpg Crossing Skyline at Gravel Springs Gap bluffdevilmarshall-07.jpg ...

SNP Bluff Trail/Big Devil's Stairs/Appalachian Trail/Mount Marshall Trail Loop I'm trying to see different sections of Shenandoah and wanted something more moderate than last time since I'm recovering from a minor injury, so this was kind of a test to see how I did. I'm a bit slower than I'd like, ...

I got some new trail runners on Friday with my dividend, with enough left over to cover a good chunk of the new tent I'm thinking about...

A nice ride, a sweet vehicle rollover, AND whales? I got outside today but all I got was a small antler and a flat tire. Great report and photos! What sort of souvenirs did you carry around and bring home? Interesting historical note on the plane crash test, I'd never seen those videos before and it...

Idianhead is a ton of fun if you are up for some good rocky scrambling! I'm looking at my pics and see I did it in 2013, time flies... I took the standard trail up the valley then picked a random spot to start going up. Pretty sure I stayed mostly to the west just below the main ridge. Like tekewin ...

Yeah, it certainly isn't cheap. Spot has a messenger with similar capabilities that is cheaper, but I don't know how it compares in functionality and subscription costs.

Sweet trip. I keep missing these when they are posted but find them eventually. With all the different sub forums I find the easiest way to browse is to just use the Discussions button at the top, which just gives you a list of all threads by most recent reply, regardless of which section they are ...

Thanks, I haven't gotten out as much as I'd like but I'm doing what I can.

Also Wawa >>> Sheetz

Any idea which ones are the largest and have you found them, or is there a Big Horn Mine of Las Flores still out there waiting for you? Have fun and be safe!

Dima, now you need to find a plane that crashed into a mine to combine your recent explorations...

Nice work!

Nice report, looks like a very cool trip! I've passed Palomar Mt many times and wondered about it while driving in and out of Borrego Springs, but never actually stopped to check it out. Looks nice a nice spot and I'm glad you all survived the plague beer (so far). Montezuma Valley Rd is quite a hil...

Nice moss along the post-burrito section of the trail. shenloop1-11.jpg The enteral rivalry between paint and fungus! shenloop1-12.jpg View from Stony Man overlook. shenloop1-13.jpg Most of the way through the descent here, this is Corbin Cabin , built in 1909 and historic enough to have a small wik...

Shenandoah NP - Old Rag/White Oak Canyon/Nicholson Hollow Loop This was my second time into Shenandoah, partially overlapping the TR for Old Rag posted just above. This time I went over Old Rag and down the other side, then up to the main ridge with some nice waterfalls along the way, saw a few poi...

Herbert the Mule used to pull the open air train, but they fed him leftover garbage from the Alpine Tavern and he farted so much they had to change the setup to where he pushed the train instead.

I love history!

Wow, airports are dangerous. Planes should avoid those in the future to reduce crashes... ?

Nice work! I wonder if there is anything interesting in my part of the country...

From some pics I've seen it does get extremely busy during the summer. I'm looking forward to getting out regularly and watching the seasons change this coming spring and summer since I didn't really get out of town into places like this until after the leaves fell. Going back to Shenandoah tomorrow...

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More typical trail conditions. oldrag11.jpg View of Old Rag from below. oldrag12.jpg Nice stream along the return leg. oldrag13.jpg Overall this was a lovely hike and it's popularity is well deserved. I was pleasantly surprised by the level of scrambling that was required and while there was nothing...

Old Rag - Shenandoah National Park, Virginia Old Rag ( Wikipedia , HikingUpward route description ) is the most popular hike in Shenandoah NP and one of the most popular and well known in the whole Mid-Atlantic region. This is due to a combination of fairly easy access, nice views, an unusual degre...

The more exotic fungi are done for the season, but these ones are still around. harpers11.jpg Saw a few deer along the way. harpers12.jpg The alternate view of Harpers Ferry from Loudoun Heights as the sun is getting lower. Maryland Heights is on the right above the train tracks. harpers13.jpg Trail...

Harpers Ferry, WV - Maryland Heights, C&O Canal/Weverton Cliff, Loudoun Heights Harpers Ferry is a historic town at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers, with a role in the Civil War as well as the economic development of the region as a transportation hub/route. The lower sectio...

Appalachian Trail - Annapolis Rock/Black Rock Cliff and Washington Monument This was a modest outing consisting of two out and back trips from the same trailhead along the AT, Anapolis Rock/Black Rock Cliff to the north, then Washington Monument (not the big one, a little one !) to the south. Descr...

I've been saving up a few trips in my new home region that didn't feel totally worth their own thread. Instead I'll just put them in this one as a centralized spot, though I still plan on separate threads for larger/more noteworthy trips as they happen. Three incoming!

Planning on a day trip out to Shenandoah National Park tomorrow with my wife and then possibly returning next week for a longer solo day, schedule permitting. I have a couple of short trips I've been saving up that aren't really worth a new thread all on their own, just need one more to hit that cri...

Wow, talk about well documented trips! Dima, any plans to continue exploration of this or are you finally satisfied? stonehillnews - Very cool footage! I know basically nothing about quad copters but reading the specs on the website it's amazing what it can do for the price. I've never seen one oper...