Route: Starting at the first parking lot, I ran a ten-mile loop around the perimeter trails (green > red > blue > orange > grey > back to parking lot), refueled, and then ran another half-loop for a total of 15 miles. On the trails at 6:15 a.m., but cut the run a bit short to attend a wine tasting tour organized by my wife’s work later in the morning.
Vineyards visited post-run: White Hall, Glass House, and King Family
The lake around 6:30 a.m.
Route: From Rockfish Gap, ran south on the AT for six or so miles, then back to Rockfish to refuel, followed by several miles north on the AT (into the Shenandoah National Park and crossing Skyline Drive at McCormick Gap). Time on feet: Around 4 hours. Distance: 20 miles.
Bear sightings: 1
Creek crossing near the first AT shelter south of Rockfish Gap, looking upstream.
Creek crossing near the first AT shelter south of Rockfish Gap, looking downstream.
Luke William Hunt 