[MOVED TO SUNDAY!] Michael Brittingham Memorial Skyline Wildflower Tour

PLEASE NOTE: BECAUSE OF THE LIKELIHOOD OF RAIN ON SATURDAY, WE ARE USING THE RAIN DATE (SUNDAY 4/27). Everything just moves by 24 hours.

In 2015, club member Michael Brittingham suggested a Spring tour from the southern entrance of Skyline Drive at Rockfish Gap up to the Skyland Resort to take in the views and wildflowers. In tribute to Michael, who recently departed, this tour is a chance to escape to the mountain tops and soak up the beauty of it all.

The group will meet near the Rockfish Gap (South Entrance) East of Waynesboro, VA off Highway 250 (see map).

Timetable:

• 8:30 AM – Gather at the old Howard Johnson’s parking lot off Howardsville Tpke. (Rockfish Gap/Afton). Close to where Route 250 and Howardsville Tpke meet.
• 9 AM – Begin Tour – Enter Skyline Drive at Rockfish Gap Entrance Station. Proceed about 64 miles north to Skyland with multiple viewing points along the way.
• 11 AM-11:30 AM – Arrive at Skyland for lunch, more views, and good company. Maybe kick a few tires too. You can see the Skyland menu here.

Please Note:

You will need a Shenandoah National Park Pass to enter Skyline Drive. Please allow extra time if you’re having it mailed to you.

Please RSVP by April 25 to Sean O’Malley (bagpiper116@aol.com) so we know how many folks to expect.

See Sean O’Malley’s invitation and article here in pdf form. He’s included some some interesting history about Skyland and the wildflowers we can expect along the way during this time of year.