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Posted on January 14, 2021April 4, 2021

Hiking – AT SOBO – Ashby Gap to Trumbo Hollow (Interstate 66)

11 Mile Section hike from Ashby Gap (US Route 50) to Trumbo Hollow (Interstate 66). It is not a very strenuous hike. There are two big climbs but otherwise the terrain is relatively flat. You will pass by two trail shelters and a few viewpoints located slightly off the trail.

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Posted on July 2, 2020March 28, 2021

Hiking – AT SOBO – Snickers Gap to Ashby Gap (The Roller Coaster)

Bear's Den Overlook - 06-27-2020

The Roller Coaster is one of the most challenging sections of the AT. The terrain is as follows: climb, descend, repeat. You gain nearly a mile in elevation over the course of 12 miles on the roller coaster and finishing the section is a fulfilling accomplishment.

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Posted on June 2, 2020March 28, 2021

Hiking – AT SOBO – Keys Gap to Snickers Gap

david lesser shelter - 5-30-2020

Section hike from Keys Gap at the VA/WV border to Snickers Gap, VA. One AT shelter, three overlooks, and 13 miles of what you would expect on the AT.

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Posted on February 4, 2020October 25, 2020

Exploring – a stroll through Manassas National Battlefield Park

Cannons Near the First Manassas Trail

Suggested hiking route through a Civil War battlefield PLUS a possibly historically inaccurate history lesson

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