I just happened on to Stephen Braunlich’s blog. One of his passions is the Outdoors.
He tipped me off to a hike I had not yet heard about.
… Duncan Knob is one of the best trails that I’ve hiked in Virginia, hands down; it’s certainly the best that I’ve hiked in the Shenandoah. It has all the right elements: ready supplies of water, isolation, great views, and accessibility for my Camry. It was hiked with friends this past Saturday.
In many respects the Knob is the same as that other mountain across the valley, Old Rag. It features some great rock scrambling, and leads to good exposure looking out across the forest. The comparison falls short in one major way, however: Old Rag is filled with people every weekend. …
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