Grottoes
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Madison Run Road
Grottoes, Virginia
10.12 mi
/ 1293 ft gain
Madison Run Road is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Grottoes, Virginia.
Furnace Mountain Trail
Grottoes, Virginia
7.45 mi
/ 2405 ft gain
Furnace Mountain Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Grottoes, Virginia.
Trayfoot Mountain Trail
Grottoes, Virginia
9.82 mi
/ 2149 ft gain
Trayfoot Mountain Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Grottoes, Virginia.
Blackrock Summit, Shenandoah NP
Appalachian Trail, Virginia
4.7
1.11 mi
/ 253 ft gain
There are two route options, both are under 2 miles and are suitable for hikers of all experience levels. The shortest option, a 1-mile circuit, follows the Appalachian Trail from the Blackrock Summit parking area, which is just north of mile marker 85 on Skyline Drive. With only 175-feet of elevation gain, the trail is an easy walk to the summit. Once the trees open up, you will be treated to...
Blackrock and Trayfoot Mountains
38.2228499608653,-78.7332952022553, Virginia
3.07 mi
/ 945 ft gain
Blackrock and Trayfoot Mountains is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Grottoes, Virginia.
Hike to Jones Run Waterfall
Crozet, Virginia
4.0
2 mi
/ 800 ft gain
This little known waterfall is located close to the more popular waterfall, Doyles River Falls. Staring at the Jones Run parking area turn left downhill following the blue blazed Jones Run trail. After 1.7 miles you will reach the main waterfall. You can either stay here and enjoy the waterfall or hike 0.1 miles further to a smaller set of falls below the main falls. Another set of cascades are...
Loft Mountain Campground via Jones Run Trail
Crozet, Virginia
10.97 mi
/ 3150 ft gain
Loft Mountain Campground via Jones Run Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Crozet, Virginia.
Calvary and Chimney Rocks Trail
Grottoes, Virginia
3.22 mi
/ 725 ft gain
Calvary and Chimney Rocks Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Grottoes, Virginia.
Hike to Doyles Falls
Crozet, Virginia
4.9
3.2 mi
/ 1190 ft gain
From the parking lot at MP 81.1 on the Skyline Drive, take the trailhead to the left of the sign with the trail map. Immediately you'll cross over the Appalachian Trail-stay straight on the blue-blazed trail to Doyles Falls.
The trail will descend rapidly for 1.3 miles to Upper Doyles Falls (28' waterfall), then another 0.3 miles to Lower Doyles Falls (63' waterfall).
Both of these waterfalls a...
Places to stay
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...
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 ...
Mount Solon, Virginia
Honeysuckle Hideaway
Come visit the breathtaking views of the Shenandoah Valley. Enjoy this quaint campsite located on Middle River in Staunton, Virginia. Th...
From $120 / night
Staunton, Virginia
Skipping Rock
Come visit the breathtaking views of the Shenandoah Valley. Enjoy this quaint camping site located on Middle River in Staunton, Virginia....
From $120 / night
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
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