Hiking (Day Hikes)
Corner of Echols (or wherever you want to be picked up)
also corner of echols (or wherever your heart desires)
Turk Mountain Trailhead, Waynesboro, VA, USA
Welcome back to ODC y’all! After being cooped in a office all summer, I’m excited to get back to being in the great outdoors. Turk Mountain’s the perfect spot to catch the sunset, with wide open views at the top over the Shenandoah Valley. It’s also a short, beginner-friendly hike, 1.2 miles each way and ~700 ft of elevation gain.
AllTrails link: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/turk-mountain-trail
I’ve got a car and a parks pass that’ll cover four spots, and we can add more depending on how many drivers sign up. Drivers, pass holders, and new members will get priority off the waitlist. For drivers, your gas will be reimbursed + a 50% tip, just remember to show up with a full tank of gas.
Timeline:
5:30-45 PM — Leave corner of echols
6:30 PM — Get to trailhead
7:15-30 PM — Reach summit, watch sunset
8:15 PM — Head back down back to cars
9:00 PM — Back to trailhead
10:00 PM — Back to cville, to wherever you need to be dropped off
What to bring:
* A bag
* 1L of water
* Snacks
* Comfortable hiking shoes
* Headlamps (if you don’t have one, check out [the gear room](https://outdoorsatuva.org/gear/) or message me at 804-513-6101)
* A camera if ya want
What I’ll bring:
* A car
* A parks pass
* First aid kit