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Fridley Gap Trail
Elkton, Virginia
9.59 mi
/ 2785 ft gain
Fridley Gap Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Elkton, Virginia.
Hightop Peak Loop via Appalachian Trail
Stanardsville, Virginia
8.8 mi
/ 2178 ft gain
Hightop Peak Loop via Appalachian Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Elkton, Virginia.
Hike to Hightop Mountain, Shenandoah NP
Elkton, Virginia
4.5
3.2 mi
/ 900 ft gain
The parking area for the Hightop Mountain hike is one mile south of the Swift Run Gap entrance on Skyline Drive. If you’re looking to add extra mileage to your hike, you can also park at the entrance and pick up the Appalachian Trail just south of the overpass (doing so will add 1.2 miles each way).The easy-to-navigate hike follows the white-blazed Appalachian Trail for the entire route. The ...
Saddleback Mountain and Appalachian Trail Loop
38.38114,-78.51699, Virginia
3.97 mi
/ 525 ft gain
Saddleback Mountain and Appalachian Trail Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Elkton, Virginia.
Hike South River Falls
Stanardsville, Virginia
4.5
4.4 mi
The trail head for the South River Falls Trail is located at mile marker 63 off of Skyline Drive via the South River Picnic Area. Loop around the picnic area until you reach the Eastern corner where you will find a sign and a map marking the beginning of the 4.2-mile trail. Over the first mile hikers will descend down a well maintain and easy to follow trail. The trail is marked with blue b...
Kaylor's Knob Trail
Massanutten, Virginia
4.0
3.56 mi
/ 381 ft gain
Kaylor's Knob Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Mc Gaheysville, Virginia.
Rocky Mount Trail Loop
Elkton, Virginia
3.2
9.58 mi
/ 2200 ft gain
The trail begin 0.1 miles north of Two Mile Run Overlook at milepost 76.2 on Skyline Drive. You can park at this overlook for the night, just make sure you fill out a (free) wilderness permit and walk the short way on Skyline Drive to the trailhead.
Immediately climb a wooded knoll before heading northeast on a ridgeline. Reach a trail junction at 2.2 miles and take a left towards the summit o...
Brown Rocky Mountain Trail
Free Union, Virginia
9.37 mi
/ 2254 ft gain
Brown Rocky Mountain Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Dyke, Virginia.
Photograph Brown Mountain Overlook
Free Union, Virginia
At mile post 77 off of Skyline Drive, Brown Mountain Overlook offers photographers a western view of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah National Park, and the Shenandoah Valley. At 2,840 feet, Brown Mountain Overlook is one of 72 beautiful overlooks that are on Skyline Drive located in the northern part of the Southern District. Skyline Drive is the road that winds through the heart of Shena...
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Crozet, Virginia
Loft Mountain Campground
Overview
Perched on top of Big Flat Mountain, this is one of the largest campgrounds in the park. Loft Mountain is a popular destination ...
Stanardsville
Getaway Shenandoah
A Handcrafted Hideaway
Enjoy your tiny spot in nature - our collection of cabins is spread across 57 acres. The cabins are scattered thr...
From $199 / night
Grottoes, Virginia
Dundo Group Campground
Overview
Dundo Group Campground is a beautiful campground located at milepost 83.7 along the Skyline Drive with the Appalachian Trail pas...
Stanley, Virginia
Big Meadows
Overview
Secluded in the thick trees and rolling hills of Shenandoah National Park, the Big Meadows Campground is the ideal spot for an o...
Rileyville, Virginia
Mathews Arm Campground
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Secluded in the thick trees and rolling hills of the Shenandoah National Park, Mathews Arm Campground is the ideal spot for a ca...
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