Where: Matthew Arms Campground, Shenandoah National Park Northern District
When: October 5-7. 2026 (Monday-Wednesday)
Category: FA (Further Afield)
Dogs allowed: Yes, but please contact SNP to confirm campground rules for dogs
Meeting Place and Time: If you are not coming on that day's hike, meet at the campground any time after check-in.
Registration link: At the bottom of the email about this event will be a URL with the name of the hike that takes you to the ODATC page for this hike. On the page is a button to register. Alternatively, if you go to the calendar on the ODATC website and click on the link to this hike, it goes to that same page with the same register button.
Registration for this hike closes Sunday morning, October 4.
Hike Leader: Art Ritter o2behiking@yahoo.com
Hike Details: I am planning on leading three Northern District hikes and am camping out at Matthews Arms over that time period. Here is a map of the campground: shenandoah-mathews-arm-campground-map.gif (1284×2110). I have reserved site C-148. The first person to sign up can share this site if they want to and if they have a small tent. Everyone else should make their own site reservation. Sites cost $30 a night, or $15 if you have a senior pass. Other passes may also have a discount, but I am not certain.
Here is the URL for campground reservations: Mathews Arm Campground, Shenandoah National Park - Recreation.gov
Schedule: Monday: Dickey Ridge Hike (if you wish), arrive at Campground in the afternoon. Tuesday: Neighbor Mountain Hike (optional). Wednesday: check out of campground, join the scheduled hike if you want to or head for home when you want. Wednesday's hike will be the Harris Hollow Trail out and back.
Register for this hike using the registration link information above.
Contact the Hike Leader if you have specific questions that are not covered.
Happy trails!
