SNP CD Springs status

[jlb2012]

it was a nice day so I went and checked a bunch of springs - mostly in the central district of SNP

summary:

Hightop Hut spring - shallow pool with no obvious flow (NOF)
South River Maint. Hut - upper spring 3-4 inches in box NOF - lower spring a couple shallow pools with NOF
Pocosin Cabin spring - medium pool with slow flow est 1L/5 min
Bearfence Hut spring - medium pool with NOF
Rock Spring Hut spring - good flow with both a medium pool and a pipe - est 5 L/min
Hawksbill Gap spring - good flow from pipe, no pool - est 5 L/min
Crescent Rock spring - damp / not usable without digging
Byrd's Nest #3 spring - very good flow est several gallons/min

[C Seeker]

I hiked into the Shenadoah

[C Seeker]

sorry, about last post hit the wrong button

I hiked into the shenadoah the other weekend on the northern end of it.

Wayside spring right outside of the park is a seasonal spring right now there is a little water with a small pool. You would want to bring down a cup.

Heading into the park the fist spring you are going to get to is indian run spring. You have to take a small walk on a fire or access road for it. The spring has a great water flow but isn't piped.

As I only took a day hike I didn't get a chance to go check out the other ones. Have a great hike.

[Chaos_Being]

Thanks for the info. I'm going to be hiking the central portion this weekend, and will be passing by several of those sources.

[chriscook02]

old rag shelter spring was dry yesterday

[mad4scrapping]

Does anyone know the status of the spring near Calf mountain shelter?

[jlb2012]

Does anyone know the status of the spring near Calf mountain shelter?

from 9/20 - it was flowing slowly at about 1L/3min

see http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showpost.php?p=1051686&postcount=7

[wvgrinder]

I'm in Waynesboro right now & the rain is coming down in buckets. There's 2-4 in. expected in the next 24 hours. This should really help the water situation. :)