Dark Hollow Falls was listed as one of the most popular in the park; it is out-and-back, going down down down and the return trip is all UP. Very short at 1.5 miles round trip, but I definitely wouldn't call it "easy" (granted I had already hiked over 5 miles, so perhaps my legs were getting tired). Gary didn't like this one much (he was tired on the way down!), and I saw many people who were going to have a really hard time getting back up the hill.
Note to self: Next time in Shenandoah, I absolutely must hike
Old Rag, which is
the trail to do in Shenandoah. There's rock scrambling, lots of views, an exposed granite summit...sounds like a blast. Gary wasn't too enthusiastic about a big hike, plus it does not start from Skyline drive but rather from the valley to the east, so we tabled that one.
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| Gary's taking a break on the way down |
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| still more down |
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| way down the hill, finally at the "top" of the falls |
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| view of the hillside, a little fall color |
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| Note the lady being helped down the trail...UP is gonna be tough |
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| First view of the falls - this is where most folks turn around |
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| still further down |
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| I believe this is a Garden Orb Weaver Spider - nearly the size of a golf ball! |
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