Sky Meadows to Whiskey Hollow Shelter (Rating: A)

You must read the following NVHC Sign-in Sheet Statement/Liability Disclaimer, https://nvhc.com/sign...­ and then answer the question that you will see when you RSVP with "I accept" to be permitted on the hike.

This hike is approximately 9.5 miles’ lollypop circuit with an elevation gain of approximately 1900 feet, featuring beautiful overlooks on Sky Meadows park and Whiskey Hollow shelter. If this your first A or A+ hike with described elevation and distance & if you have never participated in A or A+ with this group please ping me as soon as you sign-in.

Safety is paramount for all of us. Please wear proper winter weather gears, bring hiking poles, proper hiking shoes to enjoy the trails safely. Please bring minimum 2 liters of water. This hike is suitable for experienced, fit hikers who did similar one in past few months. If you have ANY question about your ability to complete this hike, please contact me.

Carpools: Meet at the Centreville Park and Ride at 7:30 a.m. sharp and the GPS coordinates for P&R is 38.836080, -77.455327. Drive time from Centreville P&R to Sky Meadows state park is approximately 45 minutes. If you plan to meet at the trailhead please refer the direction and coordinates in the need to know details section. The leader will be at the Sky Meadows visitor center location.

Neither the Club nor the hike leaders are responsible for coordinating transportation to/from the trailhead. Hikers are not guaranteed to get a ride to the trailhead from the carpool location. Carpooling is organized by the participants and they participate at their own risk.

Need to know details:
Distance: ~9.5 miles
Elevation gain: ~1900 feet
Pace: 2 mph
Terrain: Steep/Flat
Park entry fee: $10.00 or free with REI purchase receipt
Carpool Fee: $4
Sky Meadows Visitor Center Coordinates: 38.991750, -77.965850
Visitor Center meet up time: 8.15 a.m. ET.
Centreville P&R to Trailhead Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/KExfWVyazD4kXY46A
Dogs permitted in accordance with the NVHC Dog Policy: https://tinyurl.com/nvhcdogpolicy
Bring: Adequate water, food/snacks, hat, layers, basic first aid kit, map, rain gear (depending), hiking poles, hiking shoe, water shoe, additional pair of socks/liner (to protect feet from water, if needed) and your big happy smile 😊.

Quiz: At lunch stop we can have 3 quizzes related to this hike and the correct answer wins the prize 😊 😊

Thanks: To the teams, individuals and volunteers who contributes to keep the trails safe, beautiful and updates the portals to keep the trail data up to date which helps fellow hikers.

Any questions? Message or text me! Looking forward to this awesome hike,
Saran
(848) 248-0555