About us
We love the Great Outdoors and explore it through many different hikes, backpacking tours and skiing events.
Join us on the trails in the mountains, the forests and the woods. Breathe deeply of the fresh air and feel nature's healing powers. With easy banter, camaraderie, some socializing over food and drink, all in our world will be ok.
We value fellowship and camaraderie, practice good hiking etiquette by taking breaks as necessary, and have one guide in front with a "sweeper" in the back in order to leave no hiker alone. We are very supportive of each other, focus on trail safety, and practice Leave No Trace ethics.
The club has a $5 annual membership fee, payable at the end of a 30-day free trial.
Prospective members must confirm they have read the BMHC Etiquette before being accepted into the club.
Blue Mountain Hiking Club Organizers are not professional guides. Expect the same risks and take the same precautions you would take if you were hiking alone. With your RSVP you agree with the following.
DISCLAIMER/Liability Waiver: The Blue Mountain Hiking Club (BMHC) and its Leaders and Organizers/Participants do not take responsibility for any harm, bodily injury, accidents, or damage to personal property. By clicking “Attend” you are confirming that you understand that all outdoor activity such as hiking, backpacking, and trekking have an associated danger, and you will not hold any hike leader/organizer, participant, BMHC member, or any group associated pet responsible for any hazard to your well being. You are fully responsible for yourself and any person under the age of eighteen you bring with you on any hike or event.
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Sky Meadows Meadows
Sky Meadows, 11012 Edminds Ln,, DELAPLANE, VA, USThursday will be a scorcher and I have amended the hike to six miles. For those who wish to do the entire route you can proceed to do so as a non-club event.
Here is Sky Meadows that never climbs a mountain. We will hike both sides of the park for 6 miles gaining less than 400' in elevation.
I've asked Jay McCaffery to again lead. I will attend but will go whatever distance my back instructs me to do.
AllTrails: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/map-october-29-2022-a3c65c2
Trailhead 38.99169, -77.96586
Social: Foster's Grill 4199-A Winchester Road Marshall VA 20115
Foster's Parking29 attendees
Little Devils Stairs - Piney Branch Loop
Keyser Run Road, Keyser Run Rd, Virginia, VA, USCome enjoy the beautiful gorge known as Little Devils Stairs! This will be the longer version of the hike. Instead of descending Kaiser Run Fire Road, we'll come down the Piney Branch Trail, which adds a couple of miles, but is more scenic.
Difficulty: Strenuous
Distance: 8 miles
Elevation gain: 2,000 feet
Stream crossings: Numerous
Pace: 2 to to 2.5 mph, except going up Little Devil Stairs. Mile 2 will be steep and strenuous and the pace will slow to about 1.3 mph.Trailhead: Please arrive by 8:45 so we can get everyone checked in and start hiking at 9:00. Coordinates: 38.7305, -78.2582
Map: AllTrails, Little Devil Stairs - Piney Branch Loop
What to bring: Hiking poles are recommended for the stream crossings. Also, you may want to bring water shoes. Keyser Run, which we will cross numerous times going up is usually not a problem, however, depending on the water level, Piney Branch may not be crossable on stepping stones.
Dogs: With so many water crossings, this is not a good hike for bringing your dog. Please leave him/her at home for this one.
Park fee: From the S.N.P. web site: "You are required to pay an entrance fee in order to access Shenandoah National Park, whether you're driving on Skyline Drive or hiking in from the boundary."
https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/fees.htm
$30 per vehicle, or a National Parks Pass.Rehydration: The Dark Horse Pub
659 Zachary Taylor Hwy, Flint Hill, VAWeather: National Weather Service 7-day forecast
Disclaimer:
Blue Mountain Hiking Club Organizers are not professional guides. Expect the same risks and take the same precautions you would take if you were hiking alone. With your RSVP you agree with the following: DISCLAIMER/Liability Waiver.8 attendees
Silver Lake Double Loop
Haymarket, VA, Haymarket, Vi, USModerate. 5.1 miles. 140' elevation.
Silver Lake Regional Park is a recreation park with 230 acres of rolling meadows, pine forests and a 23-acre lake fed by the Little Bull Run stream.
It is a beautiful albeit compact park so we will double loop the 2.5 mile trail, offering a peaceful walk in an otherwise suburban area. There is no entry fee.Trailhead 38.845378, -77.667086
Social: Rockwood Restaurant
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