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#1 Feb-17-19 11:54AM

Ernie
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Hiking for kids

Looking for a nice place for a hike that's kid (9-12) friendly...say anywhere that's 45-60 minutes from Purcellville.

A cool food place nearby is a must!

Any ideas?


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#2 Feb-17-19 12:34PM

drxfish
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Re: Hiking for kids

Brunswick or Point of Rocks path along the river.  To avoid the mud, I walk at Algonkian.  Morvern Park in Leesburg is really nice and you can walk up the mountain.


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#3 Feb-17-19 3:24PM

Ernie
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Re: Hiking for kids

Thanks...trying to avoid mud. Morvern Park is a good lead, thanks.

Heard about Bear's Den from Big D.


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#4 Feb-18-19 5:59AM

hookup
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Re: Hiking for kids

Back side of Old Rag

Balls Bluff

Or if you really want no mud, side walk like trails around Coutryside

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#5 Feb-18-19 6:16AM

Ernie
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Re: Hiking for kids

hookup wrote:

Back side of Old Rag

Too far...thanks.

hookup wrote:

Balls Bluff

Good call!

hookup wrote:

Or if you really want no mud, side walk like trails around Coutryside

Hardy har har! We ain't afraid of a little mud...just don't want all muddy conditions. BTW, Ashburn Village is totally connected by trails. This is where I do my 4-5 mile walks.


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#6 Feb-18-19 6:53AM

Aches n Pains
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Re: Hiking for kids

The Appalachian Trail crosses Route 7 just after Weather Mountain (west of Bluemont).

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#7 Feb-18-19 7:08AM

Ernie
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Re: Hiking for kids

Aches n Pains wrote:

The Appalachian Trail crosses Route 7 just after Weather Mountain (west of Bluemont).

Just looked at the Bear's Den trail and it runs right on the Ap Trail. Thanks!


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#8 Feb-19-19 3:47PM

T.
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Re: Hiking for kids

I'm a fan of Maryland Heights.  https://www.nps.gov/hafe/planyourvisit/hikes.htm
I did that with my dad around that age.  Great view of Harper's Ferry.

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#9 Feb-20-19 1:42PM

Ernie
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Re: Hiking for kids

Thanks for the MD Heights lead...


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