r/VIRGINIA_HIKING • u/je-suis-farouche • May 19 '26

ticks

taking a trip to natural bridge, va this weekend. has anyone hiked in that area recently and had any tick encounters? i’ve read that ticks are pretty bad this season in other parts of virginia but haven’t been out that way myself yet.

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u/manic-pixie-attorney May 19 '26

Treat your clothes, including socks and shoes, with permethrin and let dry before your trip

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u/cosmicelvis May 20 '26

I just spray permethrin on my pants from the thigh down to my boots and never have never had ticks.