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THE CLUB www.nvhc.com
The Northern Virginia Hiking Club (NVHC) offers a range of hikes of various difficulty levels in Virginia, Maryland, DC, and beyond. The club also offers other outdoor events occasionally. NVHC members reflect the rich diversity of the Washington DC Metro area. Annual membership fee is $5. Guests are welcome and enjoy a month’s free participation in the club events. NVHC is a nonprofit organization and donates funds to local parks and trail maintenance organizations from time to time. The selection of the parks and organizations is based on club usage - it is our way of giving back. Monies vary each time - $7,200 were donated in 2023.
Members are required to accept the liability disclaimer by typing “Accept” in the fields presented when they join the club.
DIFFICULTY RATINGS
NVHC hikes are assigned difficulty ratings. A combination of linear distance and elevation gain is used to determine the rating, with 400 feet of elevation gain considered to be equivalent of 1 mile of linear distance. With the “miles” derived from elevation gain added to the linear distance, following are the ratings:
A+= Very Difficult (19 miles or more)
A = Difficult (13 miles or more, but less than 19 miles)
B = Moderately Difficult (10 miles or more, but less than 13 miles)
C = Moderate (7 miles or more, but less than 10 miles)
D = Easy (Less than 7 miles)
For example, a nine-mile hike with 1,000 feet of climbing would be rated B (9 + 2.5 = 11.5).
Elevation loss is not measured in this system. Also, the difficulty rating is separate from the pace of the hike, which is determined by the leader, and is usually specified in the individual hike descriptions.
RSVP ETIQUETTE
Often there are limits on the number of participants on NVHC events, set by our leaders. This creates wait lists on Meetup. If you find yourself in this situation, we request that you keep in mind the interest of the leaders and your fellow hikers, and follow the guidelines below:
- If you RSVP’d “yes” for a hike, change your RSVP to “no” as soon as you decide not to go, so that someone else can go.
- If you RSVP’d “yes” to overlapping events on the same day, decide on one as soon as possible, and change your RSVP to “no” for all others.
- If you are on a wait list and decide not to go, remove yourself from the list.
DOGS ON HIKES
Dogs are welcome on NVHC hikes at the discretion of the hike leader. Several restrictions apply including advance notification to the leader, dogs being well behaved, and their being kept on a six foot leash. See dog policy located at [https://tinyurl.com/nvhcdogpolicy] for details.

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3 May 2025 Cmt 06:00 EDTREVERSE Bear Church Rock (Rating: A+)
Centreville Park & Ride, Centreville, VA
You must read the following NVHC Sign-in Sheet Statement/Liability Disclaimer, https://nvhc.com/signin.pdf and then answer the question that you will see when you RSVP with "I accept" to be permitted on the hike.

This is an A+ hike due to distance and elevation. PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE POST BEFORE RSVPING.

PLEASE NOTE: **** This hike is only suitable for those who have recent experience hiking this distance and elevation gain. If I don’t know you, you MUST message me within 24 hours of signing up with a recent A+ hike you have done or a hike leader who can vouch for you. Otherwise, you will be moved to “Not Going”. *** There is a potentially tricky water crossing depending on the water level. Shoe covers are advised.

************* THE GOOD STUFF **************************

This is a new twist on the classic lollipop hike of 12.8ish miles and about 3,100 feet of elevation gain. We will be doing this hike in the opposite direction from what everyone knows, which means we’ll hit Bear Church Rock in the afternoon rather than in the morning.

We will start the hike on the Graves Mill Trail then take the Staunton River Trail to the Fork Mountain Fire Road to the Jones Mountain Trail, where we’ll eventually hit Bear Church Rock, then back to the Staunton River Trail and Graves Mill Trail to the cars.

*For those wishing to CARPOOL, the suggested carpool location is at the Centreville Park and Ride, 14700 Lee Highway, Centreville, VA. The driving time from there to the trailhead is approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes (with no stop). Please arrive at the Park and Ride before 6:00 AM to form carpools so all cars can leave at 6:00 AM sharp. I WILL BE MEETING EVERYONE AT THE TRAILHEAD.

PLEASE NOTE: Neither the Club nor the hike leaders are responsible for coordinating transportation to/from the trailhead. Hikers are not guaranteed to get a ride to the trailhead from the carpool location. Carpooling is organized by the participants and participation is at your own risk. Suggested carpool fee: $8.00 per rider.

Need-to-know info:

CARPOOLING: See above. Parking is limited so carpooling is advised.

Distance: 12.8ish miles

Elevation gain: 3,100ish ft.

Pace: 2.25 - 2.75 mph overall

Trailhead meetup time: 7:45 A.M. Hike starts at 8:00 A.M. SHARP.

Parking Coordinates: 38.43714,-78.36709

Park Entry fee: $0

Carpool Fee: $8

Pace: 2.25-2.75 mph when moving.

Terrain: Somewhat rocky, steep and gentle grades, three stream crossings

Bring: Adequate water, lunch/snacks, hat, tick/bug spray, basic first aid kit, map, rain gear (depending), hiking poles, hiking shoes, boot covers for the stream crossing (just to be prepared) and a good attitude.

Pets: Allowed per NVHC guidelines. Must be leashed

NO complainers allowed! :-)

PLEASE PRINT OUT ANY MAPS THAT YOU MAY NEED AS I DO NOT PROVIDE COPIES OF MAPS. ALL THE LINKS AND COORDINATES YOU WILL NEED HAVE BEEN PROVIDED.

AllTrails Map: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/reverse-bear-church-rock-de03bef

AND FINALLY!

Don't come if you’re not feeling well.

Avoid the most severe, unspeakable bad karma by CHANGING YOUR RSVP if you're not able to attend within a reasonable time - not hours before - so someone on the wait list can have your spot.

Any questions? Message or call the Hike Leader:

Susan M (703) 963-8939
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3 May 2025 Cmt 08:00 EDTFive Boro Bike Tour - New York City (Rating: Moderately Difficult)
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*** New Trial Process - No More Signing In ***
Step 1: Read the Liability Disclaimer: https://www.nvhc.com/signin.pdf
Step 2: When prompted, type "I Accept" followed by your
A: Full name
B: Contact number and
C: Emergency contact number
Example: "I accept. Jane Doe, (703)555-5555, (301)666-6666."
This is a trial process and is not available on all hikes.

LENGTH: 40 mi. Elevation gain: Steady uphill on the bridges. PACE: 8-10 mi/hr.

REQUIRES EXTERNAL RESERVATIONS (SEE BELOW)

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE INFORMATION BELOW CAREFULLY. This is a lot to take in. Message the leader or post a comment if you have questions.

DATE
The ride is set for Sunday, May 4. Leader will be traveling to NYC on Saturday, May 3 and staying overnight in a hotel in Lower Manhattan, and traveling back Sunday evening after the ride (see the TRAVEL section below).

THE RIDE
The Five Boro Bike Tour is an annual recreational cycling event in New York City. It began in 1977 and it is the biggest one-day bike event in the United States. It is produced by Bike New York. The 40-mile (64 km) ride includes over 30,000 riders. The route takes riders through all five of New York's boroughs and across five major bridges. The entire route, including bridges and expressways which normally prohibit cyclists, is closed to automobile traffic for the ride. This bike ride is NOT a race and is suitable for road and hybrid bikes. There are rest stops in every boro with free snacks and drinks. The leader plans to ride at a slow pace of 8-10 miles/hour. At the end of the ride, time permitting, we will have a celebration after the ferry ride back to Manhattan.

REGISTRATION
Registration is open. Go here to register:
Five Boro Bike Tour Ticket Selection — Let’s Do This
The event is expected to fill up quickly. When you register, select the "early as possible" option for the start of the ride. Also, when prompted, choose "Join an Existing Team" and pick "Northern VA Hiking Club" for name of the team.

HELMET AND BIKE LABELS
These will be mailed out for an additional $60, or you must pick up the day before (leader's plan).

NVHC TEAM DINNER SATURDAY
There will be an optional dinner on Saturday, May 3rd in NYC for the NVHC team. 7:00? It will be in lower Manhattan, close to the action. Some Club members are taking part in the Saturday walk around Manhattan and will join the dinner. Everyone pays for their own meal. Recommendations on a restaurant welcome.

LOGISTICS
Everyone decides whatever is best for them for transportation and overnight stay.

TRAVEL
Unfortunately, the bike racks in trains are already sold out. Leader plans to take the morning (8:48) train from BWI (#152) on Saturday from BWI to New York Penn Station and an evening train Sunday after the event back to BWI (#165 NE Regional departure 8:01 p.m.). In NYC, leader plans to rent a bike. Most hotels let guests store their bikes in the rooms - be sure to check before booking. You can also bring your own bike of course. Alternatively, you can drive to Staten Island, stay overnight there, and take a ferry to the start of the ride Sunday morning. That way you are close to your hotel when the ride ends, and you avoid driving into Manhattan. Make sure to leave plenty of time for the ride, the party afterwards, a ferry ride if applicable, and other unexpected delays while reserving the return journey. Departures after 8 p.m. are safe.

STAY
Leader plans to stay in one of the hotels in lower Manhattan, close to the start of the ride, which ends at the ferry terminal in Staten Island, leader plans to ride the free ferry back to Lower Manhattan. If you want to share a room with someone else, you need to arrange it by yourself.
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3 May 2025 Cmt 08:30 EDTDickey Ridge - Fox Hollow to Snead Farm Road (Rating : A)
Dickey Ridge Trailhead, Front Royal, VA
REQUIRED: You must read the following NVHC Sign-in Sheet Statement/Liability Disclaimer, https://nvhc.com/signin.pdf and then answer the question that you will see when you RSVP with "I accept" to be permitted on the hike.

This is a moderate hike of approximately 12 miles, out and back with an elevation gain of 2500 feet. These are well-maintained trails with minimal small stream crossings.

We will hike at the rate of 2.0-2.5 mi/hr while moving. We will start from the Dickey Ridge trailhead on the entrance to Skyline drive but outside of the SNP gate (see trailhead coordinates below)--if you drive to the to park entrance, you have gone too far. We will hike then past a switchback, to a 19th century cemetery, to Skyline Drive, Snead's Farm and finally the visitor center, where we will eat lunch and take in the view of the Valley. There are bathroom and water fountains at the Visitors Center to refresh and restock your water supply. We'll hopefully get done in time to get other meaningful things done on the rest of our Saturday afternoon. Because we will not cross the park gates, there will be no park entrance fee.

The hike will start promptly at 8:30 AM after introductions and a brief chat about the hike. Please arrive 15 minutes in advance so you can get all your gear sorted out and we can get hiking as close as possible to 8:30 am. Please bring snacks/lunch, and respect the need for water. Dress appropriately for the weather and wear hiking shoes or other rugged footwear. The hike will be weather dependent – no rain.

Dogs are permitted on this hike in accordance with the NVHC Dog Policy. https://tinyurl.com/nvhcdogpolicy

Neither the Club nor the hike leaders are responsible for coordinating transportation to/from the trailhead. Carpooling is organized by the participants and they participate at their own risk. Note that there are bathrooms at the Visitors Center.

Trailhead GPS Coordinates: 38.90629609294134, -78.19656675991669 https://goo.gl/maps/qbtDXnK592QxvEf99

AllTrails map for hike: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/trail-planner-map-1597d21-40?ref=share-sms&sh=nfauoe

You must be experienced in hikes of this distance and elevation gain. This hike is suitable for experienced, fit hikers who have done similar ones in past few months, and I reserve the right to turn away hikers who may not be fit. If you have ANY question about your ability to complete this hike, please contact me.

Leader: Scott H (703-431-3010)
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4 May 2025 Paz 02:30 EDTSunrise on Old Rag and 'Round Robertson (Rating: A+/B)
Gainesville Park and Ride Lot - University Boulevard , Gainesville, VA
You must read the following NVHC Sign-in Sheet Statement/Liability Disclaimer, https://nvhc.com/signin.pdf and then answer the question that you will see when you RSVP with “I Accept” to be permitted on the hike.

If you have wanted to see the sun rise from the summit of Old Rag, but did not want to brave the rock scramble by flashlight, then this is the hike for you. Carpools will depart from the Gainesville Park & Ride (7267 New Stable Way, Gainesville, VA (by the New Sheets)) at 2:30 am (please be a few minutes early to sort out car pools), or you can meet us at the Berry Hollow Trailhead (38.56792, -78.34773) by 3:45am. We will depart the trailhead promptly at 4am taking fire roads up to the trail that goes backward up the traditional route down from the summit of Old Rag. From the top we will traverse some of the summit moving East to find a better vantage point to take in the sunrise (@ 6:41am), and we will also have breakfast. We will then descend back down the trail we went up, until we get back to the 4-way intersection on the fire roads.

This is where the decisions come in. We had several last year who opted to return to their cars (about 6 miles total, and probably 2400 ft, so a solid B), and they were probably home before the teenagers in the household were even awake.

For the bold, we will turn right down the fire road toward the traditional Old Rag parking area. 2/3 of the way down that fire road we will turn off at either the Robertson Mountain Trail (and go over Robertson) or the Corbin Hollow Trail (and go around Robertson Mountain), and return to the fire road back to the trailhead.

Overall the Corbin Hollow option is a 13 mile loop hike with about 3,200' of elevation gain. (We have never opted for Robertson, so I don't know the totals there). The moon will have set at 2:10am, so I would recommend two (2) headlamps. Because we are going up the back side of Old Rag we are missing most of the rock scrambles (there are a few as we traverse the summit), but you may want hiking poles if that is your practice. Plan for breakfast at the summit, and we may be on the summit for an hour around sunrise so a warm layer or two may be advised (it was pretty windy at the summit last time). Please arrive at least 15 minutes early so we can get everyone parked and formed up to hike. There are no facilities at the trail head.

I generally maintain a 2-2.5 mph pace, but do get waylaid by good photo ops. There are a few stream crossings on the Corbin Hollow Trail, but all should be "rock hops." (if the Corbin Hollow Creek is too high, there is that alternate route, but that involves going over Robertson).

We will have to obtain Day-Use Passes for Old Rag, I reserved 4, and 145 were still available, so I will work with the first few people on the list to secure enough passes for the group (each person can reserve up to 4), and we are starting early so we should be good.

I will make the call by noon on the 3rd, in the case of really bad weather on the 4th but not sure yet on when I could flex to, which will also be dependent upon pass availability.

Dogs are not permitted on Old Rag.

Leader: Dale Johnson

Meet: University Blvd P&R, Gainesville, or Berry Hollow Parking Lot (38.56792, -78.34773), a mile or so past the White Oak Canyon Trailhead. The Berry Hollow Lot is small, and even though we are arriving very early, there were only 6 open slots at 4am when I last did this hike, so car pooling is highly encouraged. Besides, we can keep each other awake at those ungodly hours.

Carpool Fee: $6 + $2 per person for the Summit Pass

Rating: A+/B – See NOTE below

Please NOTE, this is a DIFFICULTY RATING, not a “Fun” rating or a “Scenery” Rating. These are not YELP Stars. The System assigns a point per mile and a point for every 400 feet of altitude gained. 0-7 pts = “D”; 7-10 pts = “C”; 10-13 pts = “B”; 13-19 pts = “A”; over 19 pts = “A+”. This hike is 13 miles & 3,200 ft for a total 21 pts. If you are not up for that the "B" alternative is still a pretty stout go.
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