Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Washington, D.C. to Shenandoah National Park
Washington, D.C. to Shenandoah National Park- Start point
- 1 Saarinen Circle, Sterling, Virginia 20166, United States (Washington Dulles airport (IAD) )
- Meals
- Dinner (Welcome Dinner)
Included Activities
- Welcome Dinner and trip orientation
Landmarks Big Meadows Lodge Shenandoah National Park - Day 2
Shenandoah National Park - South River Falls to Lewis Mountain
Shenandoah National Park - South River Falls to Lewis Mountain- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Dinner in Big Meadows Dining Room)
Included Activities
- Hiking on Appalachian Trail (~6 miles from South River Falls to Lewis Mountain Campground)
- Visit Lewis Mountain Campground and Cabins
Optional Activities
- Purchase items at Lewis Mountain Camp store
Landmarks South River Falls Lewis Mountain Campground Appalachian Trail - Day 3
Shenandoah National Park - Rose River Falls and Hazeltop Summit
Shenandoah National Park - Rose River Falls and Hazeltop Summit- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at the falls (or at Big Meadows in case of inclement weather)), Dinner
Included Activities
- Hiking Rose River Falls circuit (~4 miles with 910 feet elevation gain)
- Hiking Appalachian Trail section from Bootens Gap to Milam Gap (~3 miles, Hazeltop summit at 3,812 feet)
Optional Activities
- Optional detour to Dark Hollow Falls
Landmarks Rose River Falls Dark Hollow Falls Hazeltop Appalachian Trail - Day 4
Shenandoah National Park - Rapidan Camp and Bearfence Rock Scramble
Shenandoah National Park - Rapidan Camp and Bearfence Rock Scramble- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Scenic lunch on the trail), Dinner (Dinner in Skyland dining room with panoramic valley views)
Included Activities
- Hiking Rapidan Trail to Rapidan Camp (~4.5 miles, historic summer retreat of President Herbert Hoover)
Optional Activities
- Bearfence Rock Scramble (~1.5 miles, rock scramble with 360-degree views, for experienced hikers)
- Bearfence Loop Trail (~1.5 miles, avoids rock scramble)
Landmarks Rapidan Camp Bearfence Rock Scramble Virginia Piedmont Shenandoah Valley - Day 5
Shenandoah National Park - Hawksbill Mountain and Stony Man Trail
Shenandoah National Park - Hawksbill Mountain and Stony Man Trail- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Appalachian Trail Shelter), Dinner (Dinner in Skyland dining room)
Included Activities
- Hiking Hawksbill loop (~3.5 miles to park's highest peak)
Optional Activities
- Stony Man loop hike (~1.6 miles)
Landmarks Hawksbill Summit Appalachian Trail Shelter Stony Man Summit Blue Ridge Mountains - Day 6
Shenandoah National Park to Washington, D.C.
Shenandoah National Park to Washington, D.C.- End point
- 1 Saarinen Circle, Sterling, Virginia 20166, United States (Washington Dulles airport (IAD) )
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Luray Caverns (~1 hour)
Landmarks Luray Caverns
