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Troop 349
Hiking Campout
White Oak Canyon
Shenandoah National Forest
Syria, VA
Oct 1 - 2, 2016
Deadline for permission slip & payment: Tues, Sep 27
“A boy on joining wants to begin Scouting right away.” Lord Baden-‐Powell 2
White Oak Canyon has some of the most spectacular waterfalls in the Shenandoah National Park. Combining two out-and-back hikes, White Oak Canyon & Cedar Run, this loop starts at the bottom of the valley and cuts over near the top of the ridge. With five major falls, numerous smaller cascades and pools, this circuit hike is one of the best.
This will be a “Test Hike” meaning we will hike as if we are on a backpacking trip with full gear, although we will be using a base camp at Graves Mountain Lodge, a few miles from the White Oak Canyon/Cedar Run Parking area.
Plan to travel light with all your gear in a backpack while leaving room for crew gear.
*** Bring all your drinking water. Bring $$ for the return trip ***
There will be water at the Lodge’s camping area but we want to treat this trip as if we don’t have access to water like an extended hike. Time permitting, we may stop for lunch on the way back.
Note: You can use this hike to meet the 5 mile requirement for the Hiking Merit Badge. We will not be specifically working on this merit badge but you can get credit if you get a Blue Card. This is the responsibility of the Scout to follow up on.
Weather outlook: Assume low 70s during the day, 50s at night. Bring rain gear and layers so you can add or take off during the day. Suggest extra socks to rotate during hike.
“A boy on joining wants to begin Scouting right away.” Lord Baden-‐Powell 3
White Oak Canyon/ Cedar Run Hike
To get to the Parking area, we will leave the Lodge to take a right onto Old Blue Ridge Turnpike and then take a left onto Weakley Hollow Rd. We will follow for about 5 miles to Chad Berry Ln. Coordinates: 38.53927, -78.34935
Source: Images and Route http://www.hikingupward.com/SNP/WhiteOakCedarRun/
“A boy on joining wants to begin Scouting right away.” Lord Baden-‐Powell 4
We will do a minimum of going to the main White Oak overlook (#4 below). If the decision is to continue on, we will cover nearly 8 miles if we do the full loop.
1. Begin up the blue blazed White Oak Canyon (WOC) Trail, at the top of the upper parking area next to the SNP ranger station. Shortly cross a steel footbridge, then arrive at the intersection of the Cedar Run Trail that will be your return route. Stay straight on the WOC Trail as it winds to the right, then crosses another steel footbridge over WOC Run.
2. Follow the blue blazed trail on the right side of WOC Run reaching the WOC/Cedar Run Connector Trail in 0.6 miles. Stay straight on the right side of WOC Run for another 0.7 miles, cross a small stream, then arrive the base of the first set of major falls.
3. The trail will now make several switchbacks as the grade gets steeper, then reaches the second set of falls in 0.6 miles. Again, the trail will switchback several times, then become less steep, and arrive at a concrete marker for the base of the main WOC falls. To see the falls from the base, follow the side trail straight for 100 yards. Continue uphill on the WOC Trail as it steeply climbs the last 0.1 miles to the main WOC falls overlook.
4. Continuing uphill from the main overlook, and shortly arrive at the yellow blazed Bridge Path Trail that comes in from the right. DECIDE TO TURN BACK OR CONTINUE FOR REST OF HIKE.
5. If decision is to continue on, stay straight then cross WOC Run in another 40 yards at the horse rail. If WOC Run is high, continue up the right side of WOC Run and cross a footbridge in 120 yards.
6. After crossing the run follow the wide yellow blazed WOC Fire Road/Horse Trail. In 1.6 miles the WOC Fire Road/Horse Trail will veer right. Stay left on the narrower yellow blazed trail, marked on a concrete post as "Horse Tr To Big Meadows". In 0.6 miles the horse trail intersects the blue blazed Cedar Run Trail.
7. Turn left downhill on the blue blazed Cedar Run Trail, then in 1.3 miles cross Cedar Run. In 0.2 miles after crossing Cedar Run reach the top set of main falls at Halfmile Cliff known as "The Slide". 60 yards below the main falls is a pool where Cedar Run passes through a narrow gorge.
8. Continue downward on the Cedar Run Trail for 0.5 miles where the blue blazed trail makes a sharp left to cross Cedar Run for the last time. After crossing Cedar Run follow the trail for 0.3 miles to the intersection of the WOC/Cedar Run Connector Trail. Turn right downhill on the Cedar Run Trail towards RT600, and in 0.4 miles arrive back at the WOC Trail intersection. Turn right, re-‐cross the steal footbridge, and arrive back at the parking area.
“A boy on joining wants to begin Scouting right away.” Lord Baden-‐Powell 5
Saturday, Oct 1
Time Event POC Remarks 0700 Arrive American Legion SPL, QM Class A uniform for travel.
PLEASE ARRIVE PROMPTLY!!!! 0715 Depart SPL Trip is approx. 2 hrs, need to get
underway quickly. 0717- 0915 Travel to Graves Mountain Lodge 0915-1000 Check In at Lodge and establish
tent locations ASM, SPL Class B uniform
1000 - 1015 Travel to Hike Parking Area SPL Will need vehicles for both gear and Scout transport
1015 - 1215 Hike to Main White Oak Overlook
SPL
1215 – 1300 Break for lunch SPL Assess whether to continue on loop or return to parking lot
1300 – approx.. 1600
Hike rest of loop or return on same trail
SPL
1600 - 1615 Travel back to Lodge camping area
SPL
1615 – 1700 Set up camp and prepare for supper
SPL
1700 - 1830 Supper and clean up SPL and PLs
Sunset 18:37
1830 - 1930 Free time
1930 - 2100 Troop Campfire Informal. Review of day’s events
2100 - 2130 Settle into tents and lights out
Saturday, March 21
Time Event POC Remarks 0700 Wake-up SM & SPL Sunrise 06:54 AM
0700-0900 Breakfast and clean-up By Patrol 0900-1100 Travel back to American legion
and, time permitting, stop off for lunch
SPL Class B uniform
1100 - 1200 Distribute Troop Equipment for cleanup
1200 Pick-up at American Legion
“A boy on joining wants to begin Scouting right away.” Lord Baden-‐Powell 6
Directions to Graves Mountain Lodge, 3626 Old Blue Ridge Turnpike,
Syria, VA 22743:
From the American Legion 400 N Oak St, Falls Church, VA 22046
Left out of Parking lot onto N Oak St toward Fulton Ave
Turn right onto VA-7 / W Broad St
Use right lane to take ramp for I-66 West toward Front Royal 1.7 mi
At exit 43A, take ramp right for US-29 South toward Warrenton / Gainesville 23.2 mi Keep straight onto US-15 S / US-29 S / Lee Hwy 33.9 mi (Follow signs for U.S. 17 S/Culpeper/Fredericksburg) Keep straight onto US-29 S / James Madison Hwy 44.7 mi
Turn right onto Rt. 609, Hoover Rd 1.9 mi Road name changes to W Hoover Rd 7.5 mi Turn right onto VA-231 / N Blue Ridge Tpke 0.6 mi Bear left onto Old Blue Ridge Tpke 3.9 mi Turn left onto Graves Mountain Ln 0.2 mi
If there is cell phone coverage, Andrew Mitchell 571.277.7905
24/7 Emergency Room:
UVA Culpeper Hospital, 501 Sunset Lane, Culpeper, VA 22701 Phone: (540) 829-4100 From Lodge or Park Parking Area: Follow 670 South to 231 S and then onto 609. Take 609 to 29 North to 29 Business (Madison Rd) to Culpeper. Take right on Sunset Lane
Until our next adventure
“A boy on joining wants to begin Scouting right away.” Lord Baden-‐Powell 7
BSA TROOP 349, FALLS CHURCH, VA PERMISSION SLIP
Event: White Oak Canyon Hiking Trip Location: Shenandoah National Forest Date: Oct 1 – 2, 2016 As the parent or legal guardian of: _____________ I give my permission for him to participate in this outing with Troop 349.
I will provide transportation. Out Back Both Including driver, my vehicle holds _______ people.
Name(s) of Parent(s) planning to attend: ____________ Parent cell #:
My Scout understands: All travel is in Class A uniform No electronics permitted (iPod, MP3, cell phone, etc)
Funds attached: $25 per participant (covers food, lodging, mileage, camping area) $25 for adults I give permission to the uniformed adults of Troop 349 to render first aid. In the event of emergency, I give permission to the physician selected by the adult leader-in-charge, to hospitalize, order anesthesia, order injection, or secure other medical treatment, as s/he determines to be appropriate. I further agree to hold Troop 349 and its uniformed adults blameless for any mishaps that may occur during this outing, except for clear acts of negligence or non-adherence to BSA policies and guidelines. In case of emergency, I can be reached by phone at: or: If I cannot be reached, contact: Phone: Medical Insurance company: Policy number: My son: Has the following medical condition(s) that uniformed adults must be aware of: . Has no medical condition. Requires the following medication(s) that uniformed adults must supervise and assist in administering (also provide time & quantity): . Takes no medication Signed: _____________________________ Date: (Parent or Guardian)
DUE WITH PAYMENT BY TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2016.