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Get dripping wet paddling on Hughes River and Hazel River; hiking is a popular thing to do around Swain Lake; Sams Ridge Trail is a brilliant local trail. Swain Dam is not far at all from Swain Lake, and Hablutzel Lake is a nearby lake that you could have a look at. For the period of the summer, highs ordinarily are in the 80's at Swain Lake. For the period of the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. For the period of the winter highs
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| | are in the 40's while Swain Lake night low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 10's. This lake is so wonderful. Holiday Inn Express ORANGE is a splendid location to get some rest, and whitewater paddling is fine on Robinson River. That right there is a load already, but it keeps on going; Swain Lake has it all. There's so much to do here at Swain Lake that you need to camp here for a while, Cedar Mountain Campground is a splendid location for that, | |
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and wonderful hiking is available along the Ridge Trail. If you came to camp Shenandoah Hills Campground is a fine place to do that, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Pine Hill Gap Trail. After a long day outdoors Best
Western Culpeper Inn is a magnificent location to spend a night or two; do pop by Malvern Lake, it's a picturesque lake. Swain Lake gets a normal amount of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is commonly May, that's the one that rains the most, and the driest month is February. This lake is so wonderful.
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Coordinates: Latitude: 38.44667 Longitude: -78.18333
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Robinson River, Madison CountyCounty, 3 miles away Class II+ - 19 miles long (Syria to Locust Dale) |
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Rose River, Madison CountyCounty, 11 miles away Class III - 2 miles long (Two miles to Robinson River) |
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Robinson River
 | Info available on canoe or kayak rental near Madison County? Write me at gkbeach@aol.com, please, and thanks!...this is a fun stretch of whitewater. i have run numerous times and have enjoyed it every time i would recomend it for anyone. it has a few class 2-3 ledges that are lots of fun and uncountable gravel bars and small rock gardens....near the end there is a nice way to end your trip with a swimming hole complete with a rope swing and all!!!!... |
Hughes River and Hazel River
 | If you are paddling the hazel this is a heads up when taking out at the low water bridge on monument mills road. The property owners there are real not so friendly. They think they own the river itself. Just a heads up....Some B and B's are near the put-in and take-out for the Hughes. La Bella Terra at 605 and 606 in Madison County is a weekend B and B in season (May-September)and near the take out. It also offers farmhouse dining on Sat. 540 547 2317.... |
Hannah Run Trail
 | 12 miles away As of 2008 I have been the Potomac Appalacian Trail Club overseer for Hannah Run Trail. The trail is about 4 miles in length. You can access from Skyline Drive; but I hike up from the Old Rag Mountain parking lot near Nethers, VA. It is a two mile hike from the parking lot, on Nicholson Hollow trail, before you actually hit Hannah Run trail. I maintain the first two miles of Hannah Run trail from Nicholson Hollow trail. The trail starts off with an easy slope, running parrallel with Hannah Run for about 1.5 miles. The next .5 miles is rather steep, but the trail is sound. My two mile segment of the trail ends with the trail crosses Hannah Run. I have heard that the remaining 2 miles of trail up to Skyline Drive is very steep. There are a number of old chimneys along the trail as you head up the mountain. Thom Savage, Fredericksburg, VA... |
Staunton River Trail
 | 13 miles away Incredible hike - park at end of 662, follow Rapidan River to Staunton River Trail - follow trail up to Fork Mt. Road, down to Hoover Road, down to Rapidan hollow, then back to 662 parking area - my guess is 11 miles. 2 50+ adults and an old dog did it in 5:15. SPECTACULAR!... |
Crusher Ridge Trail
 | 15 miles away Yesterday, June 28 at midday, my friend Dave's dog was lost on Crusher Ridge Trail. She is an 18 month old chocolate lab/pit bull cross. Her name is Dixie and she has a pink collar with heart on it with his name and phone number. If you find this dog, please call 202/587-4245. We have put the word out extensively with shelters and park officials.... |
Shenandoah National Park
 | 21 miles away I was there just this last weekend and the fee for two people in a car is now $15... |
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