HIKES & EVENTS
Friday, July 26th Hike, Robertson Mountain, Shenandoah NP
Hiking/Walk
DATE: Jul 26, 2019
END DATE: Jul 26, 2019
Hike/Event Location: Shenandoah NP VA
Trip Leader(s)
TrailGuyEric
Chesterfield, VA United States
Meeting Time: 10:00 AM
Max # People: 15
Hike Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money
Hike Difficulty Level:
Moderate
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Summary
Take the gravelly Limberlost Trail from the parking lot and enter a Hemlock Forest that George Pollock (https://www.nps.gov/shen/learn/historyculture/skyland.htm) helped to protect a century ago. Pass a horse path and White Oak Canyon Trail to intersect the Old Rag Fire Road at Mile 0.4. Turn left onto the road where a signs says "Horse Path, Skyland, Big Meadows. The FR drops down crossing White Oak Run. Continue on and past two more bridle paths and aranger station at Mile 1.0. Continue on down passing huge oak trees and the trail turns sharply left and comes to Corbin Mountain Trail at Mile 1.7. Keep descending gently on Old Rag. At Mile 2.2 pass Corbin Hollow Trail and begin to look for the Robertson Mountain Trail just ahead where you will turn LEFT. Go another 0.25 miles and the path becomes climbing with several switchbacks. At Mile 3.1, the trail passes the summit on you rright so begin looking for a spur trail leading to various outcrops. The White Oak canyon is below. Hawksbill Mountain looms tall to the SW.
Directions To Trailhead Parking Lot
Meet at Limberlost Trail Parking Area at Mile Marker 43.0 Skyline Drive, Shenandoah NP
Trip Leader
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- Approved By: TrailGuyEric