Day Hike: Sweet Run State Park, Neersville, VA

Saturday, November 23
Day Hike: Sweet Run State Park, Neersville, VA
Distance/Difficulty: 5 miles/MODERATE
Duration: 2.5 hours
Description: We will hike in Virginia’s newest State Park. Its 884 acres offer views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, mature forests, meadows, mountainside terrain, and the Sweet Run and Piney Run streams. There are ruins of a 19th-century farming community along with a restored farmhouse built in the 1840s. There is a $10/vehicle entry fee; carpools may be arranged online. There is no charge for the hike, but donations are welcome.
Bring: Plenty of water, snacks, and hiking poles for creek crossings. Wear comfortable shoes with good traction and dress in layers for varying weather conditions.
Meet: 10 a.m. Sweet Run State Park parking lot, 11661 Harpers Ferry Road, Hillsboro, VA
Cancellation: We will carry on in light rain but cancel in a downpour.
Please register and sign the required liability waiver form online at
https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00000KMEATIA5&mapLinkHref=https://maps.google.com/maps&daddr=Sweet%20Run%20State%20Park,%20Neersville,%[email protected],-77.725561