White Oak Canyon (via Cedar Run Trail) Loop Hike

Introduction AllTrails link to White Oak Canyon Trail Hike The White Oak Canyon trail hike is a waterfall hike that can be broken down into the Upper Whiteoak Canyon Falls and Lower Whiteoak Canyon Falls and can also be done as a loop via the Cedar Run Trail. (We hiked both parts via the Cedar […]

Furnace Mountain Hike

Introduction AllTrails link to Furnace Mountain Hike Furnace Mountain is a hard hike near Grottoes, Virginia, and is part of Shenandoah National Park. It derives its name from the iron ore furnace called Mount Vernon Furnace, which once stood at the base of the mountain. This is Day 1 of our second get-away trip to […]

Shenandoah National Park 2

Basic Information Shenandoah National Park website Date of trip: 03/24/2022 – 03/27/2022 Weekly car pass fee $30 Where we stayed: AirBnB in Staunton, VA Our Shenandoah Itinerary Day 1: Arrive in Shenadoah, Furnace Mountain Day 2: Whiteoak Canyon Falls Day 3: Hawksbill Mountain Day 4: Stony Man Mountain, drive back home About Our Trip This […]

Mary’s Rock Hike

Day 3 of Shenandoah National Park Get-Away Please visit our post about Shenandoah National Park for the start of our journey. About the Hike Buck Ridge Trail to Mary’s Rock via AllTrails Website to Mary’s Rock Hike via National Parks Service Date of hike: 03/20/2021 Difficulty level: moderate Distance: 8.8 miles round trip Elevation: 3,514 […]

Shenandoah National Park

Basic Information Shenandoah National Park website Date of trip: 03/18/2021 – 03/21/2021 Weekly car pass fee $30 Where we stayed:  AirBNB in Madison, VA, approximately 30 minutes from Old Rag Mountain. Our Shenandoah Itinerary Day 1: Luray Caverns Day 2: Old Rag Day 3: Mary’s Rock Day 4: Dickey Ridge Shenandoah and the Skyline Drive […]