Favorite Spots in VA

[bombadil]

Hey all - I'm just starting out and I thought I would see if anyone has any suggestions of favorite spots for weekend backpacking/day hikes around VA. I'm in the Northern Virginia area. I have heard some good things about Signal Knob so I think I'll take advantage of the nice weather this weekend and head out there. Has anyone been out there? Thanks for any suggestions.
Tim

[brad nicholson]

Iron Mountain Trail, southwest VA, and anything on the AT from NC to VA. Great hiking. Best of luck. Brad

[DefJef]

I'm in Charlottesville, so I'm out in Shenandoah Natl. Park all the time. Really anything there is great. Grab a guidebook and hike till your heart's content. The real good hikes are usually crowded in the summer - Old Rag Mtn, WHite Oak Canyon, the whole AT.
Lemme know if you want more guidance and have fun!

[arsearch]

You might check out this book:

Hike America: Virginia
by Mary & Bill Burnham (The Globe Pequot Press)

It has a lot of good information with mile-by-mile descriptions, stories and other good stuff like that. If you live in the area you could really hike it all!

Hope you have fun!

Heather
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