It wasn’t just a hike. Nah, this was the Best Mother’s Day hike for myself and the women in my life. Dark Hollow Falls located in the Shenandoah National Park. A day after rain and I was expecting a very cool, muddy hike. We got just the opposite. Well, there was some mud, haha. But the weather cooperated with us. We arrived around 10am. The weather was a crisp 52 degrees and rising. Skies were clear and the sun was shining. I couldn’t have asked for a better day to hike with my mother, daughter, daughter’s friend, her mother and grandmother. We had three generations of women in our group and it was AHMAZING!!!

Dark Hollows Falls, SNP

Dark Hollow Falls is about a 20-minute drive into the Shenandoah National Park entering on the Front Royal side of the park, Route 211. Driving to Dark Hollow Falls has several overlooks for you to stop and take in the views. They are breathtaking and worth every single stop along the way. Dark Hollow Falls is approximately a total distance of 3.2 miles round trip (out and back). It should be noted that dogs are not allowed on this hike. There are some narrow paths on parts of the trail and truly, it’s to keep both the humans and other dogs safe.

It makes for an easy day hike. Consider wearing either hiking shoes or a shoe with a good grip. The hike downhill can be slippery especially if it’s rained the night prior. There are some rocky areas throughout the hike so you must also be careful hiking down. The views as you are hiking downhill are gorgeous. There are many inlets that you can go off on to get a closer look at the stream of water and all its’ beauty surrounding it.

The Final Destination of Dark Hollow Falls

We made it! Our Mother’s Day hike finale. All three generations of women made it to the Dark Hollow Falls. We hung out at the falls for quite awhile to take in our surroundings. We also took a lot of photos because I mean, why not?! The falls are gorgeous and these women I hiked with are AHMAZING human beings! I wanted to capture all the moments with everyone.

Food to the Face Time

After a semi-strenuous hike back up, it was time to feed our faces. Graciously, my friend packed us all a nice picnic lunch for this hike. Once we finished hiking, we drove back down skyline drive looking for somewhere to ‘camp out’ for a bit and enjoy some lunch. We landed upon this nice picnic area with a beautiful view as the background. It wasn’t overly crowded and was perfect for us. Overall, this was a great day. A great hike. Great women. Memories for a lifetime.

I hope this post inspires you to get outside with those you love, share in these moments, and create your own memories.

“The best part of life is to create unforgettable memories.”

-Unknown

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XO, Christine