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Post by christine on Aug 15, 2016 9:54:29 GMT -5
We are flying in to Washington D.C. and driving down to Lockn. Anyone know of any good stops/hikes/places to visit along the way? We are taking out 8 and 11 year old and they have not seen this part of the country.
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Post by mccjeff on Aug 15, 2016 10:07:12 GMT -5
When are you flying in and how much time do you want to devote to exploring?
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Post by southernman on Aug 15, 2016 10:29:08 GMT -5
Crabtree Falls.
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Post by mccjeff on Aug 15, 2016 10:45:14 GMT -5
If you have the time I would suggest taking a drive down Skyline Drive thru Shenandoah National Park. There are tons of hiking opportunities along that. I am going to guess you are flying into Dulles. I would get on it at 211 @ Thornton Gap and drive south (slowly) to 33 @ Swift Run Gap. Really beautiful. Good waterfall hikes all along it.
Crabtree Falls like southernman suggested is a really beautiful hike as well.
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Post by christine on Aug 15, 2016 13:01:20 GMT -5
When are you flying in and how much time do you want to devote to exploring?
Getting in Wednesday night and staying in D.C. for the night. On the way home we will spend a day and tour the White house and see D.C. stuff. I just wanted to get up Thursday morning and head south, which is a 2 and a half hour drive. We are glamping so don't really need a lot of time to set up, maybe a 2 hour hike or sight seeing.
Post by christine on Aug 15, 2016 13:02:32 GMT -5
Crabtree Falls.
thanks we live in bone dry California where much of the state is on fire. So waterfalls would be nice!
Post by southernman on Aug 15, 2016 13:04:02 GMT -5
It's nice and only a short little hike...definitely within the 2 hour timeline
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Post by mccjeff on Aug 15, 2016 13:19:39 GMT -5
Crabtree gets you down to the general area and you can make a judgement call on the time much easier from their. Do that hike and you are only 25 minutes away from the fest. Sounds like your best bet. And it is pretty awesome. Incredibly rich biodiversity and are the remains of an ancient mountain chain that dwarfed the current Rockies.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2016 14:39:43 GMT -5
Crabtree gets you down to the general area and you can make a judgement call on the time much easier from their. Do that hike and you are only 25 minutes away from the fest. Sounds like your best bet. And it is pretty awesome. Incredibly rich biodiversity and are the remains of an ancient mountain chain that dwarfed the current Rockies.
It's a little known fact:
Crabtree Falls are the tallest cascading waterfalls east of Rockies...sorry just exploring my inner Cliffy.
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Post by mccjeff on Aug 15, 2016 14:52:59 GMT -5
So there you go. I think it is a no brainer.It's a little known fact:Crabtree gets you down to the general area and you can make a judgement call on the time much easier from their. Do that hike and you are only 25 minutes away from the fest. Sounds like your best bet. And it is pretty awesome. Incredibly rich biodiversity and are the remains of an ancient mountain chain that dwarfed the current Rockies.
Crabtree Falls are the tallest cascading waterfalls east of Rockies...sorry just exploring my inner Cliffy.
This is your last chance. After this, there is no turning back. You take the blue pill—the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill—you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes. Remember: all I'm offering is the truth. Nothing more.
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Post by smosey wales on Aug 15, 2016 14:55:07 GMT -5
The Skyline Drive/Blue Ridge Parkway is outstanding. However, it has a low speed limit. 2 hours to get from Dulles to Crabtree Falls may be pushing it, if you want time at the falls (allow an hour to be realistic) and then there may be traffic on the small roads due to the fest.
You can come down the skyline to Afton then drop down to Arrington on 151 but you miss Crabtree.
Rather than stay "in DC" Wednesday I'd get as far away from there as you can that first night, say Warrenton, then wake up where it's beautiful and ride that groove to Lockn'. DC and Northern Virginia (NoVA) is just hellish. Picture driving out of LA for a nice day on the Pacific Coast Highway.
But whatever you choose, you will be in great country (except NoVA).
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Post by Bird700level on Aug 15, 2016 15:48:07 GMT -5
Question for anyone familiar with NoVa, we are camping in Haymarket on Wednesday night, a few miles west of Manassas. We wanted to be south of DC to avoid the traffic. Will there still be a lot of traffic in this area on a Thursday morning since we will be heading away from DC? Google Maps says 2 hours and 20 minutes to the farm.The Skyline Drive/Blue Ridge Parkway is outstanding. However, it has a low speed limit. 2 hours to get from Dulles to Crabtree Falls may be pushing it, if you want time at the falls (allow an hour to be realistic) and then there may be traffic on the small roads due to the fest.
You can come down the skyline to Afton then drop down to Arrington on 151 but you miss Crabtree.
Rather than stay "in DC" Wednesday I'd get as far away from there as you can that first night, say Warrenton, then wake up where it's beautiful and ride that groove to Lockn'. DC and Northern Virginia (NoVA) is just hellish. Picture driving out of LA for a nice day on the Pacific Coast Highway.
But whatever you choose, you will be in great country (except NoVA).
Post by southernman on Aug 15, 2016 15:55:54 GMT -5
be some traffic in Haymarket. Not horrible but still some.
any good stops, coming in from Washington
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Post by press on Aug 15, 2016 19:57:42 GMT -5
So there you go. I think it is a no brainer.It's a little known fact:
Crabtree Falls are the tallest cascading waterfalls east of Rockies...sorry just exploring my inner Cliffy.
Crabtree Falls is great but anyone who goes should be super careful. Generally, at least one person a year is killed there slipping off the rocks.
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Post by mccjeff on Aug 15, 2016 20:19:32 GMT -5
True that
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Post by lobster on Aug 15, 2016 20:33:18 GMT -5
Picture was taken on the canceled day last year, great hike but please be careful.
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Post by smosey wales on Aug 16, 2016 11:25:57 GMT -5
Clear algae is the devil's banana peel.
No, it's serious. 4 deaths there last year if I recall correctly. If people who won't listen keep getting dashed on the rocks they'll ruin it for everybody b/c the park will be closed to the public.
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Post by mccjeff on Aug 16, 2016 12:13:27 GMT -5
Of course, slippery when wet applies to just about every waterfall. Be careful and you will be fine.
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Post by StillLifeStillDead on Aug 16, 2016 12:54:59 GMT -5
Agree. Just stay off of I66 and you should be fine. I'd take 15 to Culpeper then pick up 29 South direct to the farm.be some traffic in Haymarket. Not horrible but still some.
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Post by hondo on Aug 16, 2016 13:27:30 GMT -5
Haymarket is a good spot for Wednesday - straight shot from Dulles. Then Thursday as everyone is trying to head east into DC, jump onto 29 at and head South. I've lived in the area since 1984 and the traffic can be hell, but if you're going against the flow, there should be no issues.Question for anyone familiar with NoVa, we are camping in Haymarket on Wednesday night, a few miles west of Manassas. We wanted to be south of DC to avoid the traffic. Will there still be a lot of traffic in this area on a Thursday morning since we will be heading away from DC? Google Maps says 2 hours and 20 minutes to the farm.The Skyline Drive/Blue Ridge Parkway is outstanding. However, it has a low speed limit. 2 hours to get from Dulles to Crabtree Falls may be pushing it, if you want time at the falls (allow an hour to be realistic) and then there may be traffic on the small roads due to the fest.
You can come down the skyline to Afton then drop down to Arrington on 151 but you miss Crabtree.
Rather than stay "in DC" Wednesday I'd get as far away from there as you can that first night, say Warrenton, then wake up where it's beautiful and ride that groove to Lockn'. DC and Northern Virginia (NoVA) is just hellish. Picture driving out of LA for a nice day on the Pacific Coast Highway.
But whatever you choose, you will be in great country (except NoVA).
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