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Nov 9, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Nov 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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In celebration of Veterans day this months meeting will be out on the trail!
Logistics:
Location: We will meet at Mountain View Elementary School parking lot
2800 Rawley Pike, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Date: Sunday, November 9th 2025
Time: 8:30 AM, this will be an all-day ride
We will do a safety brief at 8:45 and depart at 9:00
Trail comms: GMRS (Ch 4/5)
Level: Green
The Trail:
Flagpole is a great stock-friendly trail with a little bit of everything. Group 1 will start up Union Springs where you can expect a little stream crossing, then some very scenic forest trails before hitting the mud flats where you can get as deep and muddy as you would like. Once we finish there, we will go down the stair steps, then up a little rock climb. A few more mud puddles will be crossed before getting to the big meadow where we will stop and meet the rest of the group and eat lunch and enjoy some of the best fall views around. Once we leave the meadow, there are a couple more rock areas before coming back down Switzer Lake which is another very scenic trail.
Lunch:
Traditionally, we have done a trail potluck which was a great time. Everyone bring something that you can share. During lunch, we will discuss all the exciting things to come for 2025 and a wrap up to the 2024 year!
When you sign up, let us know what you’re bringing.
....if you do not want to participate, just bring something for you to eat when we stop.
Mandatory Requirements for this ride are:
Jeep with functioning 4wd
Spare tire (and tools to change)
Food & drinks (yes, I always consider snacks mandatory and we will do a group lunch at the meadow)
Recovery points (front & rear)
Full tank of gas
Follow Tread Lightly principles (including pack in-pack out)
Recommended:
Fire extinguisher & first aid kit
Comms
Recovery gear & tools
Camera- You never know what you will see up there. Bear, snakes, deer, fox, quail, streakers, etc.
Chair- To eat lunch, relax, and enjoy some scenery at the meadow
Jacket/Sweatshirt- it can get chilly on top of the mountain
Logistics:
Location: We will meet at Mountain View Elementary School parking lot
2800 Rawley Pike, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Date: Sunday, November 9th 2025
Time: 8:30 AM, this will be an all-day ride
We will do a safety brief at 8:45 and depart at 9:00
Trail comms: GMRS (Ch 4/5)
Level: Green
The Trail:
Flagpole is a great stock-friendly trail with a little bit of everything. Group 1 will start up Union Springs where you can expect a little stream crossing, then some very scenic forest trails before hitting the mud flats where you can get as deep and muddy as you would like. Once we finish there, we will go down the stair steps, then up a little rock climb. A few more mud puddles will be crossed before getting to the big meadow where we will stop and meet the rest of the group and eat lunch and enjoy some of the best fall views around. Once we leave the meadow, there are a couple more rock areas before coming back down Switzer Lake which is another very scenic trail.
Lunch:
Traditionally, we have done a trail potluck which was a great time. Everyone bring something that you can share. During lunch, we will discuss all the exciting things to come for 2025 and a wrap up to the 2024 year!
When you sign up, let us know what you’re bringing.
....if you do not want to participate, just bring something for you to eat when we stop.
Mandatory Requirements for this ride are:
Jeep with functioning 4wd
Spare tire (and tools to change)
Food & drinks (yes, I always consider snacks mandatory and we will do a group lunch at the meadow)
Recovery points (front & rear)
Full tank of gas
Follow Tread Lightly principles (including pack in-pack out)
Recommended:
Fire extinguisher & first aid kit
Comms
Recovery gear & tools
Camera- You never know what you will see up there. Bear, snakes, deer, fox, quail, streakers, etc.
Chair- To eat lunch, relax, and enjoy some scenery at the meadow
Jacket/Sweatshirt- it can get chilly on top of the mountain
