Adjust your ALT-titude: Hawksbill Summit and Dark Hollow Falls

OVERVIEW

I haven’t been hiking in a couple weeks, so this weekend I will be taking a much needed trek into Shenandoah to knock out two hikes I’ve been wanting to try out.

We will leave Saturday morning for Hawksbill Summit first. It is the highest peak in Shenandoah, and should take about 1 1/2 hours to complete. We’ll be going counterclockwise on this route:
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/hawksbill-gap-loop?u=i

Afterwards, we will head over to Dark Hollow Falls for a short second hike on this route, it should take about an hour:
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/dark-hollow-falls-trail?u=i

There is no cost, because I have a SNP park pass, but if another driver and someone with a pass signs up, I can add a few more people! Both hikes are listed as moderate, so I don’t think anyone should have any difficulty with either. If we keep a good pace we will probably get back early.

THE PLAN: SATURDAY DECEMBER 3RD
10:00 AM- meet at Echols
11:30 AM- Start hiking at Hawksbill Summit Trailhead
1:15 PM- Back at parking lot
1:30 PM- Start hiking at Dark Hollow Falls Trailhead
2:45 PM- Back at parking lot
4:00 PM- Back at Echols

BRING:
– Appropriate footwear
– Rain jacket (light showers are predicted for Saturday)
– Layers
– Daypack
– Snacks, lunch, and water

**Drivers and those with SNP passes will get priority off the waitlist**