Boots + Grinds: Coffee & Hiking by Veterans for Veterans

710 South Main Street,Harrisonburg VA 22801

29 April, 2023

Description

Who we are: As students in the Veteran Community Leadership Course, we have created a project to help veterans in Harrisonburg & Rockingham County connect. We are veterans and veteran affiliates who have the drive to develop more programs in our community that help us connect in the civilian world. About Boots + Grinds: We developed Boots + Grinds as a low-barrier way to meet other veterans in our community. We have not seen this event offered in our area and wanted to take advantage of our location and the resources around us. On Saturday, April 29th, come to Montpelier Restaurant & Bar (Hotel Madison) near downtown Harrisonburg for breakfast and coffee with fellow Veterans and their families. From there, we will shuttle all participants to The Blue Ridge Tunnel in Waynesboro, VA for a hike. All Veterans and their families are welcome to go on the hike. __________ The Details: 8:30-9:30 am: Arrive at Montpelier Restaurant & Bar where we will greet you with a breakfast buffet! 9:45 am: Van Leaves for the Hike at 9:30-11:30 am: East Trailhead: Blue Ridge Tunnel 11:45 am: Van heads back to Montpelier Restaurant & Bar 12:000 pm: Ending Time We will provide the following for all registered participants: Breakfast & coffee at Montpelier Restaurant & BarHealthy SnacksWater for HikeTransportation to and from the HikeBoots + Grinds T-ShirtParking Validation at the parking garage*__________ Directions *Hotel Madison has on-site garage parking (Mason Street Parking Deck) for cars and average-sized vehicles. When you enter (Martin Luther King Way Entrance) you will get a ticket. You can go to the front desk of Hotel Madison and get the ticket validated. Find directions here https://www.hotelmadison.com/maps-directions __________ Where is the Hike? The Blue Ridge Tunnel: The trail is a total of 2.25 miles from one trailhead to the other. The tunnel is 4,273 feet, which is almost a mile long. From the east trailhead through to the end of the tunnel is: 1.44 miles From the west trailhead through to the end of the tunnel is: 1.62 miles For more information visit their website https://www.nelsoncounty.com/blue-ridge-tunnel/trail-park-rules/ 1.5 Hour Hike3.0 Mile Round tripEasy level Hike for the whole familyDark in Tunnel (bring a flashlight)Tunnel can be wet - bring appropriate footwearThe hike is weather permitting