Hiking

[hi_im_god]

i hope i have your location right, kev. if so, this seems like a decent website. they appear to have detailed directions to the trailheads (a pet peeve of mine) but i don't live there so can't be sure.

http://www.roanoke.org/hiking

as a sidenote i'll mention that most sierra club chapters are a mix of groups of people that like to hike and groups that want to politic. i know a lot here wouldn't want anything to do with their politics but usually they have really good hiking resources on their website. i'd recommend them to almost anyone anywhere else who wants a group hike with an experienced leader.

your local chapter is apparently dominated by people who like everything about the environment other than being out in it. there are no scheduled hikes listed. i find that dispiriting. or at least i would if i lived where you do.

[SOREHOOF]

I do some in the Adirondacks and Catskills.Bug repellant. You'll be glad you did. 100% DEET if you can find it. The brand I use is Ben's 100% DEET.
http://www.tendercorp.com/

Looks like a nice trail. Take a map and compass and learn to use them. GPS are cool but the batteries could let you down when you need them most.

[Clip-Clop]

http://www.trails.com/stateactivity....m=terrain&a=HK

Great site for finding hikes, should be your area

[GPK]

Originally Posted by hi_im_god

i hope i have your location right, kev. if so, this seems like a decent website. they appear to have detailed directions to the trailheads (a pet peeve of mine) but i don't live there so can't be sure.

http://www.roanoke.org/hiking

as a sidenote i'll mention that most sierra club chapters are a mix of groups of people that like to hike and groups that want to politic. i know a lot here wouldn't want anything to do with their politics but usually they have really good hiking resources on their website. i'd recommend them to almost anyone anywhere else who wants a group hike with an experienced leader.

your local chapter is apparently dominated by people who like everything about the environment other than being out in it. there are no scheduled hikes listed. i find that dispiriting. or at least i would if i lived where you do.

The 2nd picture on that site is McAfee's Knob. I have been to Sharp Top and Round Top at the Peaks of Otter, but haven't hiked either. It's a beautiful drive along the Parkway to get there.