Don't forget to let Rose-Marie know you're coming to the party!

                Happy Holidays!
                
Mon, 12/1 Hightop Shelter via AT from Swift Run Gap entr. station,   Map 11
     in & out  (@7 m.)     (s.v., start at Hightop Mtn prkng,   as desired)


Wed, 12/3 Hazel country loop, via Hazel Mtn trl (33.4), Catlett Spur  Map 10
       & Catlett Mtn trls,. &  Hazel Mtn trl back to cars    8.1 m.
         (s. v., in & out, Hazel Mtn & White Rock trls, as desired)

Mon, 12/8  Rocky Mount trl (76.1) to summit (in & out)   6.8 m.     Map 11
         (s.v., same hike,  to Gap Run trl.  in & out, @ 4.5 m.)

Wed. 12/10  Big Run Loop trl circuit, starting/finishing at Doyle Riv  Map
11
       Ovrlk on AT (81.9) @6 m.   (s.v., circuit w/ AT, Doyle Riv trl &
        Browns  Gap fire  rd  from Doyle Riv ovrlk (81.9) 4.7 m.)

Mon, 12/15 Pocosin Fire rd & trl (59.5), So. River Falls tr. & up to  Map 10
         So. River Picnic area (62.8)    7.2 m.    Short shuttle.
                 (s.v., same hike, in & out, as desired.)          
          
Wed, 12/17 Bear Church Rock, from Rt. 662,  via Staunton River,    Map 10
           McDaniel  Hollow & Jones Mtn trls,  in & out.  @ 7 m..
    (s. v.,  Staunton River trl.,  to Jones Mtn trl.  in & out     4 m.)

Mon, 12/22  Close-in  hike around Ragged Mtn Reservoir (off Fontaine Ave).
     One or two loops available.  About 3 or 6 m.
                           
Wed, 12/24   Christmas Eve,  no hike  planned.

Mon, 12/29  Hoover Camp fr. Bootens Gap (MP 55.1) via AT, Laurel   Map 10
   Prong trl,  up Mill Prong to Milam Gap, AT back to Bootens Gap.  8.5 m..
     (s.v.,   AT & Laurel Prong trl fr. Bootens Gap, in & out, as desired)

Wed, 12/31 Happy New Year!   Rivanna River trl,  from Senior Ctr. 
     (Meadowbrook trl.)  to Woolen Mills prking lot.  (Shuttle)
         (s.v., same trl,  in & out,  as desired)

  (Strongly recommend acquiring & carrying YAKTRACS;  Jack  T. requires
them.)