Shenandoah National Park HIkes

These are the hikes we took in Shenandoah. Two of them included sections of the Appalachian Trail. We can now say that we have hiked the Appalachian Trail.

Stoney Man

There were no ranger programs available to us at this time of year, but I listened in on the very entertaining program these school kids got. 

Ranger holding up a photo - "Anyone know which national park this is?"
One of the Kids - "Yellowstone!"
Ranger - "Uh, it's actually a little closer..."
Kids - "  ? "
Ranger - "A lot closer. Actually you are standing in it"
Kids-  "  ?  "

Ranger holding up a photo of a bison with a geyser spouting in the background - "Anyone know which national park this is? 
Kids - "  ?   " 
etc...

Dark Hollow Falls 

This waterfall is the one that appears on the vintage park poster

Blackrock Summit 

The best hike we took. Great views, interesting geology. Also interesting, well, whatever they are. Lichens? 

The only problem was that we got lost (figured out later that we went straight where we should have veered left) and it was late afternoon. As I was watching the sun sinking lower in the sky I was wondering if we were going to be spending the night in the wild. Also was scanning the woods for edible nuts and berries, and inventorying how much water we had with us. Fortunately, Bob figured out which way to go. While it was still light out.