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Buzzard Rock via Shawl Gap (George Washington National Forest, VA)

Posted on October 8, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

Buzzard Rock, situated at the northeast corner of Virginia’s Massanutten Mountain, is not a singular monolith as the name implies. Rather, it is a razor-toothed spine of sandstone more than a quarter mile long, perched high above Fort Valley and … Continue reading →

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Signal Knob Loop (George Washington National Forest, VA)

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

The northernmost promontory on lengthy Massanutten Mountain, Signal Knob provides sweeping views of Strasburg, Virginia and Shenandoah Valley. Climbing to the overlook, however, is a haul: hikers starting in the Elizabeth Furnace area of George Washington National Forest must conquer … Continue reading →

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