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Post by arfcomhkr on Apr 19, 2015 9:44:35 GMT -5
I drove over the Shenandoah on 33 last week and noticed the lake in the distance. Couldn't do much rubbernecking due to the road.
Anything worth hiking down around it?
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Post by vdeal on Apr 20, 2015 11:18:36 GMT -5
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Post by arfcomhkr on Apr 21, 2015 5:44:13 GMT -5
I looked at those sites. Not much other info out there. From the top of the mountain, it looks like a nice, secluded area. I guess I'll just have to drive back there and check it out next time I'm there.  |
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Post by vdeal on Apr 21, 2015 8:53:53 GMT -5
I have more info on the area. At work now, not sure I have it here. If I don't I'll access it at home.
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Post by jnk556 on Apr 21, 2015 17:16:42 GMT -5
I have seen that lake a hundred times driving over that way, never went down in there. Tell you what Arf, if we get some promising info, maybe next trip over we'll drive over and hike it?
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Post by vdeal on Apr 22, 2015 17:16:47 GMT -5
In or near is the Allegheny Mountain Trail North and the High Knob Trail. I believe we may be getting confused because there are two Skidmore Forks and I haven't separated out the trails completely.
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Post by arfcomhkr on Apr 22, 2015 17:57:25 GMT -5
Closest trail down in there that I can find is Union Springs, and that's back off the lake.
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Post by jnk556 on Apr 23, 2015 11:44:29 GMT -5
I need to track down maps of over there. I know reddish knob, which is pretty close I think to Skidmore Fork? and the area, but as far as the trails up there I don't
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Post by arfcomhkr on May 10, 2015 12:57:03 GMT -5
Well, jnk556 and I explored the area Saturday. Drove his truck around the lake and up Dunkle Hollow road to Slate Springs mtn, Flagpole Knob, Reddish Knob, ect. Quite a drive at about 2mph.  The lake is nice and there are a lot of primitive camps along the road. Dunkle Hollow is barely a "road", so you could hike it without worrying about getting run over with traffic. You're not getting up there with a car. It's a Jeep trail for the most part. It doesn't seem to get much maintenance other than cutting of blow downs and I'm not sure who does it. |
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Post by jnk556 on May 16, 2015 8:19:50 GMT -5
Well, I do know my truck is trail rated now!
Yeah, Dunkle hollow isn't happening in anything but a nice capable 4wd. But it is a fun drive, just take someone to spot in the bad places. It would be a decent hike as well, although I'm not sure how many miles it was up to Flagpole Knob...
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