Manakin is invited to join St. Luke Lutheran’s 50th Annual Fall Mountain Hike to White Oak Canyon in the Shenandoah National Park on Saturday, October 11. Participants will meet at 7:00 a.m. at St. Luke to carpool to Graves Mountain Lodge in Syria, Virginia. There, the group will enjoy a family style breakfast ($6.49 for kids, $12.98 for adults). Before going to White Oak Canyon, the group will stop at the apple barns where apples, apple cider, pumpkins and gourds may be purchased. Participants should bring a lunch for a picnic at the waterfalls.

This will be a day for all ages and hiking skills. The rain date is October 18.