*ODATC Hike Rating Codes

UPCOMING EVENTS

July 5-12 (Mon. – Mon.) Shenandoah N. P. Backpacking………………………………C/3
Aseeyah and Renata (382-6186 or solitude1957@hotmail.com) Join us on a weeklong backpacking trip in the SNP. We will start at the Tom Floyd Wayside and hike south. We plan to hike 10-12 miles a day and go as far south as possible. The plan is flexible, but definitely lots of visits to swimming holes and a stop for blackberry milkshakes. Call or email for details.

July17 (Saturday) No Work Trip........................................................................................N/A
Rest up for Konnarock!! See details below for two trail maintenance events with Konnarock.

July 22 -26 (Thurs. – Mon) First week of Konnarock………………...............................N/A
Fran Leckie (270-6908) Free camping at Sherando Lake with a free group meal on Saturday night. A carpool from Richmond will also be available every day if you need a ride. Please call and join "US" for hard fun and meet some neat folks from other states.

July 24 (Saturday) Appalachian Trail in Shenandoah National Park, 6.8 miles ...........C/3
Hank Harman ((804) 347-3744 or hharman8@verizon.net). This month's AT section hike will begin at Rattlesnake Point on the Skyline Drive; go past the Range View Cabin, Elkwallow Picnic Grounds and Byrd's Nest No. 4 Shelter to Beahm's Gap. Total climb is 800 feet while descent is 1,200 feet.

July 29 thru August 2 (Thurs - Mon) Second week of Konnarock……………………..N/A Contact Fran if you can go!! See details above.

August 7 (Saturday) Dogwood Dell, Richmond………………………………………….N/A
Jenni Pendergrass (japendergrass@co.hanover.va.us) Come out and join other club members for the musical production“Pippin” presented by Richmond Parks & Rec. The show starts at 8:30 p.m., but you should come early and look for other club members down front.

August 7-15 (Sat.–Sun.) Backpacking Section Hike-Troutville to James River………...C/3
Aseeyah (AK) ((804)382-6186 or solitude1957@hotmail.com) Join me in an attempt to complete another section of the AT in Virginia. Hiking from Troutville (VA 181/US220) to the James River Footbridge. Total distance is about 57 miles, averaging 10 miles a day. Call or email for details.

August 19 –22(Thurs. – Sun.) Backpacking Across Maryland………………...................C/3
Aseeyah (AK) ((804)382-6186 or solitude1957@hotmail.com) If you've been as far as Harper's Ferry and would like to continue the hike north on the AT, join me for 4 days backpacking across Maryland. We will start at the Weverton Road parking lot just north of the state line. Averaging 10 miles a day we will end at Pen Mar Park. If the group has time we could stop at the ATC Headquarters. Call or email for details.

August 21 (Saturday) Work Trip......................................................................................N/A
Fran Leckie (804-270-6908) We will "try" to work. Please call.

August 28 (Saturday) Brown Mountain Day Hike ……………………………………...B/2
Randy Wendell r.s.wendell@att.net (794-7833) This ten-miler offers some pretty ridgeline views as well as some nice stream scenery along Rocky Mountain Run and the Big Run Stream. In fact, this hike has like a gazillion stream crossings so you should bring your fording shoes.

August 28 (Saturday) Appalachian Trail in Shenandoah National Park, 6.5 miles ....C/2
Hank Harman (804) 347-3744 or hharman8@verizon.net. Mary's Rock is the highlight and high point of this month's hike. It is one of the Park's best views. We start from the Drive on the Meadow Spring Trail, go over Mary's Rock and then d-o-w-n to Thornton Gap. Next is a moderate climb over Pass Mtn. and down to Beahm's Gap. Total descent, 1,900 feet; ascent, 1,400 feet.

September 16 – 26 (Thu – Sun) South America Hiking…………………………………N/A
Ann McRee (264-8956) I will be traveling to South America & participating in a walking tour of Peru including Cusco, Sacred Valley, Urubamba Valley, Pisac, Inca Trail and MachuPicchu. It is a 10 day trip, including 8 nights in fine hotels/inns, 20 meals, service of 2 bilingual VBT trip leaders, full vehicle support, daily route directions and maps, free use of walking poles, a welcome reception, and sightseeing and cultural activities.

October 8-9 (Friday-Sunday) False Cape State Park……………..……………….…....N/A
Jane and Lee Hesler (768-4201 or jane.hesler@comcast.net or lee.j.hesler@comcast.net) The weather should be great – come join us for hiking, nature studies, swimming and kayaking. We will be staying in the Wash Woods Environmental Center (noon Friday until noon Sunday). The cost per person will be about $75 including the kayak paddle on Saturday evening ($55 without). No kids or pets.

2011
July 1-8, 2011 Next year the Virginia Region of ATC (Appalachian Trail Conservancy) will be in charge of the biennial ATC Conference, titled “Virginia Journeys 2011” (VJ-2011). It will be held July 1-8, 2011, at Emory & Henry College, located in Emory, Virginia, off I-81, exit 26. If you are interested in joining this elite group of AT volunteers, contact Sue Kropp at freshair82@comcast.net.