Monday, December 16, 2013

Buzzard Rock (VA)


This easy hike (on November 16) to a very scenic ridge near Shenandoah had eluded me previously because it did not appear to entail a summit. On a second glance, I noticed that the trail, namely the Massanutten Trail, continued along the ridge to and over a highpoint a mile south of Buzzard Rock. So I reckoned that even if the summit was in trees, there would be an excellent view to enjoy both coming and going.

42. Buzzard Rock: The path lazily climbed to the ridge, steepened briefly, then straddled the jaggy crest with fabulous views from the top of a 100-foot wall of near-vertical rock. I marched on and was soon at the high point, where the views were not half bad after all. I reversed course and stopped on the return to watch a couple of rock climbers ascending the slabby wall. Gotta take Kris up this one, ‘twas quite enjoyable.
Miles (RT):  6.0 miles; elevation gain: 1,300 feet
Cumulative mileage and gain:  172.2 miles / 48,400 feet





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