Reminder: Sky Meadows Hike Sat. 19th Sept

Hello to everyone who's signed up for the hike from Facebook, the website or the mailing list and if you haven't signed up yet it's not too late!

The plan is as follows:

Meet at the entrance to the Sky Meadows Parking Lot (look for the blue and white Saltire) at 10 AM. The first leg is uphill so we'll take it slowly, and spend a while at the Piedmont lookout point. The way down is via South Ridge Trail. We'll allow some time for visiting the Ranger's Center with info on local flora and fauna, and Mt. Bleak farmhouse.

Location: The park is less than two miles south of Paris, Va. via U.S. Rte 50 to Rte. 17 South; or seven miles north of 1-66, Exit 23 on Route 17 N. The Park Entrance is on State Rte 710. Fees are $4 per car. Drive Time: Northern Virginia, 45 mins to one hour; DC over one hour.

Further information about the park can be found at www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_park
Lunch at the tavern is booked for 1:30PM.
Here are directions from the park:

Start out going east on Edmonds Lane towards Winchester Rd./US 17, turn left onto Winchester Rd. Turn right onto John S Mosby Highway/US 50 into Upperville
Hunters Head Tavern is at 9048 John S Mosby Highway on the left
(travel time about 8 minutes, just under 6 miles)

Further information about the tavern can be found at www.huntersheadtavern.com

Looking forward to seeing/meeting you all.
Any problems or questions e-mail fiona@eduni-dc.org, or call 202 557 6726 after Wednesday