Adventure Hiking Weekends

"Celebrate the AT" Hiking Weekend

October 1-3, 2010

Package starts at $221.50 per night
2 people/Richmond Thompson - includes lodging, meals & activities.  Program does not include any equipment, bring your own gear appropriate for day hiking.  All hikes are guided & transportation is provided.
 
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AT Hiking Weekend - October 1-3, 2010

Snaking through thickets of uncultivated blueberries, sweeping mountain vistas and blankets of dazzling wildflowers, more than 500 miles of the Appalachian Trail lie in Virginia, the most of any state.  Undertake an invigorating weekend to discover two of the best day hikes along the trail. 

Sample Schedule for October Program:  May change dependent on weather

Friday, October 1:

3:00 pm - check into Mountain Lake Hotel (sign up for weekend hikes in Recreation Office before 6pm).

Dinner on own in Hotel Dining Room (please make dinner reservations upon check-in).

Saturday, October 2:

7:30 am - Breakfast in Dining Room.

8:30 am - Shuttle to Dismal Falls Trailhead (1 hr)
Dismal Falls is a 2.5 mile hike to the beautiful Falls of Dismal along the Appalachian Trail.  Enjoy a boxed lunch by the waterfall provided by Mountain Lake Hotel.  Total hike equals 5 miles. 

Shuttle back to Mountain Lake.

Dinner (on own)

Sunday, October 3:

7:30 am - Breakfast in Dining Room.

9:00 am - Shuttle to Wind Rock (20 minutes)
Hike to Wind Rock Overlook - this is a short .5 mile hike to a breathtaking overlook along the AT.

Shuttle to War Spur Trail - 2.5 mile loop hike through virgin hemlock forest.  Enjoy a boxed lunch at the War Spur Overlook with unspoiled views of the surrounding mountains. 

11:30 am - Shuttle back to Mountain Lake Hotel and check out of rooms.

Please call 800.346.3334 or email mlc@mountainlakehotel.com if you have questions about the program.