Sweet Run State Park Hike (Virginia)

A Sweet Ramble at Sweet Run

This is Virginia's newest state park and is still under development; however, there are eleven miles of trails open to the public.  We will walk a combination of easy to moderate trails for a total of three to five miles along streams, through mature forest, meadows and on mountain-side terrain.  One trail we will definitely include is the Farmstead Loop Trail that has the ruins of several old homes and barns along it. 

There is an Interpretive building and a Visitors Center in a restored farmhouse built in 1840 at the main entrance. There are heated bathrooms attached to the interpretive center and a porta-john in the parking area.  Parking is somewhat limited, and the park is about a 1-1/2-hour drive from the DC metro area, so we encourage you to carpool if possible. There is a $10/car entrance fee; another good reason to carpool. Please work out any carpools via our Groups.io Mid-Atlantic page (available to members only). Non-members can call me about possible carpool arrangements.

There is a picnic pavilion along the trail. As long as it is not in use (not likely in February), we can stop there to eat a trail lunch.  There are no restrooms at the pavilion, though it's only about a 1/4 of a mile from the parking area/bathrooms.

Doggies welcome on this hike but must be leashed.

Here's a link if you want to know more about the park before registering for this hike: Sweet Run State Park

Historic Harper's Ferry is about a 20-minute drive away for those who wish could go there for lunch or sightseeing after our hike.

This activity is open to members and non-members of Women Outdoors. Non-members are welcome to attend two WO events as guests. On your third event, we'll ask you to join the Mid-Atlantic Region of Women Outdoors. You can also join right now by clicking on this Join Us link.

Registration will close on Thursday, February 6th.

Specific meeting location and inclement weather information. Your automatic confirmation email will provide the exact location where we will meet for the event. It will also provide information on possible cancellation if required by weather conditions. (Scroll all the way to the bottom of the email.)

The automatic confirmation email is the only email you will receive about this event. Be sure and save it or print it out because there may not be good cell service at the event location.

RSVP and Cancellation – IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ

If you register but then are unable to attend, please cancel your registration. Events may be cancelled due to lack of attendance, as well as changes in weather or other circumstances. 

If you must cancel at the last minute, call or text the trip leader (see your confirmation email for contact details) and let her know who it is who is calling/texting.

To Cancel: Go to your Registration List

• Click on this event in your list.
• Click on the Already registered link under the REGISTER button.
• At the next page that opens with your registration form, click on the CANCEL REGISTRATION button, and then again click on Cancel Registration on the pop-up form.
• Ignore the link to contact the administrator.