As per usual, I've been super itchy to get out! And with having such a warm winter its been a perfect time to hit the trails! Bennett had the day off and was game, so off we went! From Washington, DC, it is about an hour and fifteen minute drive to Front Royal, Virginia which is located at the entrance to Shenandoah National Park. There is a small parking lot at milepost 15.9 on Skyline Drive....pretty easy to find.
Within the first 10 minutes of the hike we ran into this huge doe! As we got closer she ran into the woods, but we could see she was not alone.
The temps were in the low thirty's and the sun was shining....Perfect weather for a day out. This hike was a loop in which you hit two summits, North & South Marshall. Once you reach the top of North Marshall you walk along a ridge with amazing views of the valley below. There are also great camping spots along the way if you were looking to do an overnight! You might want to bring bear spray as we did see some bear scat....It wasn't steaming, so I think we were in the clear!
I love these shots....Bennett during the day, and Bennett at night! I need to work on my math skills, as I underestimated the length of the hike by about a mile. We made it back to the car before we needed headlamps, but it was getting close!
See below for more route data! Thanks again Bennett for coming along (and for going back for the guidebook!!). Hope to do it again soon!
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