Tag Archives: Blue Ridge

Sharp Top Trail (Jefferson National Forest, VA)

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Andrew Wojtanik

Viewed from the valley below, Sharp Top (3,862’) in central Virginia is an imposing peak, once thought by 19th century Virginians to be the highest point in the state. Although later surveyors found this not to be true (the honors … Continue reading →

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Humpback Rocks Trail (George Washington National Forest, VA)

Posted on June 29, 2019 by Andrew Wojtanik

Once a prominent landmark for wagon trains travelling along the Howardsville Turnpike in the early 19th century, Humpback Rocks is today an iconic, jagged promontory in Virginia’s George Washington National Forest frequented by hikers. Its proximity to Interstate 64 and … Continue reading →

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Crabtree Falls and The Priest (George Washington National Forest, VA)

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Andrew Wojtanik

Dropping more than 1,000 feet into the lush Tye River Valley, Virginia’s Crabtree Falls is often claimed to be the highest waterfall east of the Mississippi. This is a deceptive title, as the falls is actually a series of cascades, … Continue reading →

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South Ridge-Ambassador Whitehouse Trail Loop (Sky Meadows State Park, VA)

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

More than a dozen hiking trails crisscross northern Virginia’s Sky Meadows State Park, situated on the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains—and there is perhaps no better hike in the park than the moderately strenuous circuit described here. Scenic … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Trail to Raven Rocks (North Blue Ridge area, VA/WV)

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

The area between Virginia’s Sky Meadows State Park and West Virginia’s Harper’s Ferry boasts a section of the Appalachian Trail (AT) billed as the “Roller Coaster,” one of the AT’s toughest, up-and-down grinds. This 5-mile out-and-back to Raven Rocks covers … Continue reading →

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