NYE Hike of Whiteoak & Cedar Run

Whiteoak Canyon offers some of the best waterfalls in Shenandoah National Park. This hike is a popular loop that can get extremely busy during the summer but is also very enjoyable in the winter. If it is cold enough, the falls may freeze and provide some fantastic pictures. As this hike is in the winter, please make sure to check the evening before as I will cancel for inclement weather or if the hiking conditions are icy. Cell service is non existent in the parking lot, so please cancel by the evening before.

• This is a Moderately Difficult Hike with 8.5 miles of hiking and 2,306ft of elevation gain.
• Our pace will be around 2.25mph
• Hike time will be about 4 hours
• As it will be New Year's Eve, expect cold conditions!

Notes:

• RSVP to attend hike. If your plans change, please update your RSVP.
• The PATC requires each hiker to sign a liability waiver, which will be available at the trailhead
• Please check Meetup the night before for possible cancellation.
• Attendance is limited at the discretion of our hike leaders. PATC rules do not permit children under 18 years to participate in a hike without a parent or guardian present.
• Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PATC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Club volunteers maintain over 1000 miles of trails in Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia, including 240 miles of AT (and the section we will hike!). For more information about PATC, please visit https://www.patc.net/

Hike Route & Info:

• AllTrails Map: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/virginia/white-oak-canyon-and-cedar-run-trail-loop
• PATC Map 10

Meeting Location/Parking: 38.53951, -78.34920

• We will meet at the ranger kiosk at 8:45am to sign the Waiver.
• We will begin hiking at 9:00am
• Optional Carpool Meeting Location: Starbucks, 5581 Merchants View Sq, Haymarket, VA 20169 at 7:00am

Admission: Shenandoah National Park has a parking fee, or bring your annual pass!
What to Bring:

• Water at least 2 liters, emergency contact information, medications, Cold Weather Gear (hat/gloves), Snacks, Backpack, trekking poles if you use them, sturdy hiking footwear.
• REI's Cold-Weather Hiking Tips
• Lunch!
• If carpooling, please bring cash to offset the drivers' expenses.
• Please leave pets at home.