Originally Posted by
mtnguy
Looking at the elevation profile that Dellphinus linked to, the 1st climb looks tough. But it also looks very similar to the climb from Swift Run Gap north, and I have done that many times…..but up until now I have not done that with a load.
The climb from Front Royal is one of those long but not super hard, get into a groove, lose yourself in the rhythm of the climb things.
Be sure to stop at Skyland restaurant and have a slice of the berry ice cream pie thing.