Paw Paw Tunnel Run

<p>Meeting at the Market Street Coffee house at 9:30</p>

<p>Drivers meeting at 10:00</p>

<p><a href="http://marketstreetcoffeeshops.com/index.php?id=3" rel="external nofollow">http://marketstreetcoffeeshops.com/index.php?id=3</a></p>

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<p>1020 E. Main St Purcellville, VA 20132</p>

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<p>The route is about 66 miles in to the park. We'll be making a stop in Winchester to pick up food for lunch.</p>

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<p>We'll spend about an hour and a half at the park and then head back. While at the park you can walk to and through the tunnel, we can picnic and enjoy the park. If anyone wants to grill, they have grills. There are picnic tables but they aren't close to each other. The walk to the tunnel is about a half a mile and is very flat. The tunnel is dark, but you can see light on either end. </p>

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<p>We will not caravan back to the start, instead we'll stop at the Virginia Farmers Market on route 522 about 30 miles from Paw Paw. People can drop off from here as they see fit.</p>

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<p>Here's a link to the route</p>

<p><a href="http://goo.gl/maps/MrGbM" rel="external nofollow">http://goo.gl/maps/MrGbM</a></p>

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<p>Here's a link to some information about Paw Paw tunnel</p>

<p><a href="http://www.nps.gov/choh/upload/pawpawbrochure_final.pdf" rel="external nofollow">http://www.nps.gov/choh/upload/pawpawbrochure_final.pdf</a></p>

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<p>and some pics we took today</p>

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<p><a href="http://www.alicyndrew.com/pawpaw#h6f51299a" rel="external nofollow">http://www.alicyndrew.com/pawpaw#h6f51299a</a></p>

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<p>The first part of the route is fairly straight and scenic, but it does get much better after Winchester.</p>

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<p>There are NO RESTAURANTS in the town of Paw Paw, plan to purchase lunch in Winchester or bring it. We can also choose to potluck and all get something at the market.</p>

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<p>This run is super friendly for kids and or dogs!</p>

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<p>things to bring:</p>

<p>Flashlight</p>

<p>lunch/ drinks</p>

<p>chairs or blankets for picnic</p>

<p>comfortable walking shoes</p>

<p>Walkie Talkies</p>

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<p>Expect to return to Northern VA around 4:00ish</p>

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<p>IF it's Raining we will reschedule as there is no shelter at the park</p>