The stream that you hike along for the first mile provides a nice soundtrack and it a good source of water for dogs. I enjoyed this hike mainly because it was easy for a great view. ![]() It ran away as soon as we saw each other. I then packed my stuff and quietly hiked down the mountain where I came across a few deer and a bear who didn't hear me until I was closer than I would like to be. This was an excellent spot to drink my coffee and cook my oatmeal watching it all unfold. I woke up before dawn and watched the sun turn the sky into brilliant shades of red over the Shenandoah NP. I cooked my supper and watched the Shenandoah Valley fade into darkness as the sun set behind me. The spots at the top would have been very exposed in a severe storm, so it isn't a place to go if there is a chance of precip. I was able to look down 1000 feet into the valley below while resting in my hammock. There was a couple who beat me to the prime camping spot at the 3rd overlook. I set my hammock and rain fly up just behind the 2nd overlook since it was later and I assumed no one else would be coming by. This is a great trail if you like seclusion and to be out there without many other folks. This is a great hike with a camping spot at the top. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments. The sunrise is fantastic as it comes over the Shenandoah National Park to the east on a clear morning.īack to Veach Gap Trail, turn right, and continue down to the parking area. The third, and most spectacular overlook, is in another 240 feet at the high point of the hike, along with a great campsite. The second overlook is in another 0.2 miles. From this point there is a nice view of the Massanutten Valley to the southwest.Ĭontinue up the trail passing a small rockslide, and in 0.2 miles as you reach the ridge line, arrive at the first of three overlooks. Robins, Bluebirds, Veery, and Wild Turkey are just some of the birds you can attract to your yard with partridgeberry.Ĭontinue up the orange/blue blazed trail for another 1.4 miles, where the trail will turn right forĠ.1 miles before turning back to the left. Although it prefers moderately moist soil, partridgeberries require relatively little supplemental watering as the dense foliage serves as a living mulch to the soil, preventing moisture loss to evaporation. Not only is this a delightful little plant that will reward you with bright white blooms in the spring or early summer and striking red berries in the fall, but the dense foliage also helps to control weeds and conserve moisture in the perennial bed. In the garden the partridgeberry plant is ideal for tucking under established shrubs and perennials that provide shade from the afternoon sun. ![]() If you look carefully you might notice the evergreen ground cover partridgeberry along the stream bank. In 0.5 miles look for a trail on your right, with a small tent symbol on a tree, that leads down to a nice camping spot. Turn left on the orange/blue blazed trail as it gradually ascends Little Crease Mountain. After crossing the run meet the intersection of the orange/blue blazed Massanutten/Tuscarora Trail in another 0.1 miles. Cross from the right bank over the run in 1.0 miles. Start by passing the closed gate and heading up the yellow blazed Veach Gap Trail. Most of the hike is a gradual ascent through Veach Gap, with a beautiful overlook and campsite at the high point. This is a secluded out and back hike in the Veach Gap area of the George Washington National Forest near Front Royal, VA. ![]() Miles, At the end of VA774 there will be a parking where it crosses a small concrete bridge and becomes dirt for 0.8 From VA678/Fort Valley Rd, turn onto VA774/Veach Gap Rd.
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