View Full Version : How many days for Damascus to Southern End of SNP?
dessertrat
11-29-2007, 19:01
I am thinking of going in May, making average miles for a guy in "weekender" physical condition, carrying 20-30 pound load. How long do you think this would take?
L. Wolf? What say you?
Jack Tarlin
11-29-2007, 19:04
I'd give it 30-35 days.
dessertrat
11-29-2007, 19:06
I'd give it 30-35 days.
That would be too long. Is there a good starting point for a hike of approximately 18-20 days that would end up at the south end of SNP?
Jack Tarlin
11-29-2007, 19:07
Start around Pearisburg/Catawba.
Just a Hiker
11-29-2007, 19:09
Pearisburg perhaps? You could park your car if need be at The Holy Family Hostel.
Lone Wolf
11-29-2007, 20:42
Start around Pearisburg/Catawba.
what he says, low miles, slow pace. have fun
As an alternate try Damascus to Daleville. Then you'll get to hike the Grayson Highlands, the best part of Virginia. Others things you'd miss by starting in Pearisburg include Chestnut Knob, Burke's Garden and the cool falls (Dismal Falls?). You'll get Tinker Cliffs, Dragon's Tooth and McAfee Knob as your finale. Then you can finish by pigging out on Chinese or Pizza hut AYCE in Daleville
dessertrat
11-29-2007, 20:57
As an alternate try Damascus to Daleville. Then you'll get to hike the Grayson Highlands, the best part of Virginia. Others things you'd miss by starting in Pearisburg include Chestnut Knob, Burke's Garden and the cool falls (Dismal Falls?). You'll get Tinker Cliffs, Dragon's Tooth and McAfee Knob as your finale. Then you can finish by pigging out on Chinese or Pizza hut AYCE in Daleville
That sounds interesting, A Train. How many total miles is it? How long do you think it would take most people?
Tennessee Viking
11-29-2007, 20:58
Its very dry in the Mt Rogers area. So expect a longer trek.
That sounds interesting, A Train. How many total miles is it? How long do you think it would take most people?
This is off the top of my head (I set fire to all my data books) but I wanna say it's 250 miles which you should be able to do comfortably in 16-20 days.
Also, there are some miles out of Pearisburg that are difficult and include much rock hopping and a huge climb outta town. Not sure i'd wanna start a hike here.
Dakota Dan
11-29-2007, 21:18
Assuming typical weather, 35 days if you can avg somewhere around 12 miles/day.
_terrapin_
11-29-2007, 21:25
Start around Pearisburg/Catawba.
That would work. I'd just note (having recently done this stretch) that it's moderately difficult terrain -- at least more so than the trail in VA south of Pearisburg. Not comparable to NH or ME, but more like NC. Some nice views, though.
Lone Wolf
11-29-2007, 21:28
That sounds interesting, A Train. How many total miles is it? How long do you think it would take most people?
254 miles. 25 days or so
Dakota Dan
11-29-2007, 21:50
How many trail miles from Damascus to Southern SNP? I come up with around 400.:-?
Lone Wolf
11-29-2007, 21:52
How many trail miles from Damascus to Southern SNP? I come up with around 400.:-?
388.9 miles
dessertrat
11-29-2007, 21:57
I think Damascus to Daleville sounds most promising at this point. Mapquest shows it as 134 road miles, so it's probably a little longer on the trail?
Lone Wolf
11-29-2007, 22:00
I think Damascus to Daleville sounds most promising at this point. Mapquest shows it as 134 road miles, so it's probably a little longer on the trail?
post #13. 254 miles
Dakota Dan
11-29-2007, 22:02
388.9 miles
Thinks LW, if I had followed the posts a little better I would have figured out what the 254 miles mentioned earlier was.
john gault
11-29-2007, 22:11
I am thinking of going in May, making average miles for a guy in "weekender" physical condition, carrying 20-30 pound load. How long do you think this would take?
L. Wolf? What say you?
Don't forget to factor in zero days.