Tag Archives: George Washington National Forest

Top 10 Hikes in 2019

Posted on January 5, 2020 by Andrew Wojtanik

2019 has come and gone, and it was an excellent year for hiking. Over the course of the year, I added 43 posts to Live and Let Hike and notched nearly 150,000 site visits (81,000 visitors). As always, the travel … 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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Duncan Knob and Stricker Knob Loop (George Washington National Forest, VA)

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Andrew Wojtanik

This excellent hike combines two of the finest summits in northern Virginia in a strenuous circuit with considerable elevation gain and loss. The trek up Duncan and Strickler Knobs is not for the casual hiker; it involves significant climbs and … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Hikes in 2017

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

2017 is nearly in the books, and it’s been a banner year for Live and Let Hike. Viewership reached new heights (roughly 85,000 visitors and 167,000 page views in 2017), and I added 76 new posts this year that covered … Continue reading →

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Tibbet Knob (George Washington National Forest, VA/WV)

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

Tibbet Knob (2,920’) is the slightly lower, less crowded cousin of nearby Big Schloss, situated along the Virginia-West Virginia border in George Washington National Forest. The summit offers sweeping views of Trout Run Valley in the heart of the Great … Continue reading →

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Big Schloss (George Washington National Forest, VA/WV)

Posted on November 10, 2017 by Andrew Wojtanik

At 2,964 feet, Big Schloss is not the highest peak on Great North Mountain—which stretches for 50 miles along the Virginia-West Virginia border—but it is arguably the grandest. Named for the German word for palace or castle, Big Schloss offers … Continue reading →

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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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Blue Suck Falls Loop and Tuscarora Overlook (Douthat State Park, VA)

Posted on August 1, 2016 by Andrew Wojtanik

Often cited as one of Virginia’s best day hikes, the long but rewarding Blue Suck Falls Loop in Douthat State Park features tumbling cascades, dense rhododendron thickets, and a series of fine viewpoints in an oft-forgotten corner of the state. … Continue reading →

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