Hike: Third and Fourth Mtns., Massanutten Mtns., VA
Sat, Feb 29
|Massanutten
In what may be new territory for many Capital hikers, we make one of our relatively rare trips to the southern half of the Massanuttens today.
Time & Location
Feb 29, 2020, 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Massanutten, Massanutten, VA, USA
About the Event
$26. Long hike: 9½ mi., 2600 ft. ascent/descent. Medium hike: 8½ mi., 2400 ft. ascent/descent. Short hike: 5½ mi., 1400 ft. ascent/descent.
Starting in the Shenandoah Valley on the west side of the range, we trek south from Fridley Gap on the Massanutten South Trail to a spectacular overlook. After ogling its view, short hikers retrace their steps. Others continue on the Massanutten South Trail, turn north on a fire road to the Fridley Gap Trail, and then left to follow the trail over the ridge of Third Mtn. Long hikers troop further on an unmarked side trail along a babbling mountain run.