Weather pending, please come along for a 9 day, 105 mile backpack along the Appalachian Trail. This hike involves a shuttle, which I will hire. Shuttle costs will be split between the amount of people that confirm they are going.

SHUTTLE: We will meet at the north end of Shenandoah National Park and shuttle to the south end. I will hire a shuttle from Virginia 4-H center parking lot, AT Mile Marker 970.1 to Rockfish Gap, AT Mile Marker 864.4. The cost will be dependent on how many people confirm attendance.

PERMIT: You will need to obtain a permit from SNP at https://www.recreation.gov/permits/4675336/registration/detailed-availability?date=2026-10-24. We can book 3 months in advance.

WHERE: Meet at GPS 38.860700, -78.168500. Virginia 4-H center parking lot. Its a 6 hour drive from Asheville. AT Mile Marker 970.1.

DIFFICULTY: For people that don't backpack a lot, this is a strenuous hike. You should be at least an intermediate level backpacker that is comfortable hiking 10-15 miles a day and over 2-3k ft of elevation. Unless there are severe storms, we will hike rain or shine, cold or hot weather so be prepared for all weather types.

ITINERARY: Please check back closer to the date of our backpack for an exact itinerary. I'll be planning this over the next few months.

PACE: This backpack is at a 1.5 to 2.5 pace, but mostly toward 2.0 mph. Please be aware of your abilities and level of physical fitness. We will stop in certain spots and wait for everyone to catch up; however, we cannot wait forever. It is important that you are familiar with navigation apps, can handle yourself if you get separated from the group, and are able to make it to camp each night on your own.

WAITLISTERS: Please keep an eye on your RSVP status even on the day of. It may change to "going" within an hour of the hike with the way people drop in and out. If you show up to my backpacks and you are on the wait list, you will not be allowed back.

NO-SHOWS: A no-show with no notice prior to the hike or without changing your RSVP will make sure you end up on a wait list for future hikes.