Day Hike - Chimney Hollow

Join us on a day hike in George Washington National Forest.  A 6.5 mile one way trip of moderate difficulty starts at 2000 ft with a gradual ascent through Chimney Hollow ravine, an area once rich in hemlocks and now dominated by white pine and laurel.   The trail ascends toward Coalpit Knob, affording several opportunities for good views. The trail ends when it joins Crawford Mountain trail at just over 3500 ft elevation. We’ll continue south on Crawford Mountain Trail to reach our shuttle vehicles on State Road 688.  

Meet at the trail head 9:30am.  We’ll then shuttle some of our vehicles to the trail end.  Bad weather will cancel this trip so please check in with leader Eric Gilchrist, ericgrv@gmail.com or 434-882-3179.

Trailhead:  Travel 18.4 miles on Rt 250 West of Staunton.   The trail head is on the left (south) side of Rt 250.  Park alongside the road.  If you pass the brown forest sign for Braley Pond you have missed the trail head.  For carpool rides from the Charlottesville area, meet at 8:30am at Shenandoah Joe’s Coffee on Rt. 250 just west of UVA campus.