Jones Run Day Hike and Swim Fest

OVERVIEW

Folks,
This summer has been great–fun times, memorable sunsets, etc. But to quote Joe Biden, “Nothing will top the summer of ’87.”

Well here’s the deal: we’re going to forget about Joe for a while and have a blast hiking in Shenandoah National Park. Sunday has a fantastic forecast, a high of 77, and after hiking to work up a nice lather of sweat, we’ll simply hop off the trail and into a river to cool off. Hard to beat that!

We will leave Sunday morning at 8am to get a head start on the day. We will drive north by northwest to reach Jones Run and Doyle River, a beautiful circuit hike off of Skyline Drive. After a carefree stretch of the limbs, we shall set off down the trail on a quest for a good time, returning to Charlottesville no later than 4pm the same day.

What YOU need:
-2 L water
-lunch and/or snacks
-comfortable shoes fit for hiking
-rain gear (ya never know)
-water suit of sorts
-towel (optional, air dry?)
-$3 dollars for park entry fee

What I need:
-positive attitude
-Drivers–everyone will be waitlisted until I can coordinate drivers

If you have any questions, email/text/call me at jsa8wu@virginia.edu or 8047870353.

More info about location: http://www.hikingupward.com/SNP/JonesRunDoylesRiver/