Jenni Pendergrass (804-221-3226 or japendergrass@hanovercounty.gov). Circuit overnighter with camping along the Big Run Portal stream. The plan is to park at the Ivy Creek Overlook at MP 77.5, head south on the AT for about 2.5 miles and cut over to Loft Mountain Wayside for a nice lunch stop (burger and a blackberry milkshake?). After lunch, it's back down the parkway to pick up Patterson Ridge Trail. A slight bit of roller coaster hiking at first then straight down the ridge to our stream side campsite. Should be about 6 miles total for the day. Plenty of time for setting up camp, wading in the creek, more hiking or just chilling out. Sunday morning we will pick up the Rocky Mountain Run trail back to the Brown Mountain Overlook. A short walk on the parkway takes us back to our cars.
The ODATC Mission
The construction and maintenance of foot trails for hikers, including the Appalachian Trail between Reids Gap and Rockfish Gap.
The provision of excursions on such trails or other areas.
Offering educational activities related to the need for preserving the great outdoors.
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