Maurertown, Virginia

Top Spots in and near Maurertown

Wardensville, West Virginia
White Rocks Loop, George Washington NF

4.5

9.26 mi / 1690 ft gain

The trail begins near the upper parking area next to a closed gate. If you park in the lower parking area, you'll have to walk about .3 miles up the road to get to this gate. Start out on the forest service (FS) orange-blazed trail, following it for about a quarter mile. From there head onto Old...
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Bentonville, Virginia
Hike the Shenandoah River State Park Loop

5.0

8 mi / 650 ft gain

Shenandoah River State Park is located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. The park is full of well-maintained trails great for hiking and mountain biking. The trails both parallel the banks of the river as it snakes through the Shenandoah Valley and through the rolling hills, which provides...
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Johnny's Road, Virginia
Camp along the South Fork Shenandoah River

3.0

From Luray, follow Bixler's Ferry Road until you cross the river. The road will then T, go to the right along South Page Valley Road. Follow this road for about 6.5 miles until you pass Shenandoah River Outfitters. Shortly after this it will turn into a gravel road. Drive along the gravel road fo...
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Wardensville, West Virginia
Hike Big Schloss

5.0

4.2 mi / 1000 ft gain

Big Schloss (the German word for “palace”) is a popular hike in the George Washington National Forest. The trailhead is conveniently located at the Wolf Gap Campground. To begin, follow the path behind the restrooms at the parking lot. Cross the paved road where you will find a trail map with ...
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Wardensville, West Virginia
Tibbet Knob via Wolf Gap

5.0

3.17 mi / 702 ft gain

Park for free at Wolf Gap Campground and cross the road where you will pass some picnic tables and campsites. Follow the signs to the yellow-blazed Tibbet Knob trail. In half a mile, there is a little path to a summit on your left where you can catch a glimpse of Mill Mountain and Big Schloss. ...
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Wardensville, West Virginia
Camp at Wolf Gap

5.0

Wolf Gap is a FREE year round campground located just outside of Woodstock, VA. It is a great base camp for several scenic hikes like the Tibbet Knob trail (trailhead is just across the road) and the popular Big Schloss trail (trailhead begins at campsite number 9) -- super convenient if you hav...
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Wardensville, West Virginia
Big Schloss via Wolf Gap Trail

5.0

4.27 mi / 997 ft gain

Big Schloss via Wolf Gap Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Lost City, West Virginia.
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Front Royal, Virginia
Explore Skyline Caverns

Skyline Caverns is located right off Stonewall Jackson Highway with plenty of parking. The cave tour is about 60 minutes with little walking and minimal elevation gain. If you time it right you and your friends can get the whole tour to yourselves. The backstory the tour guide gives you, is inte...
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Orkney Springs, Virginia
Hike Laurel Run

6.6 mi / 2100 ft gain

There are two parking spots for this trail. Park at the lower lot if the gate is closed, if the gate is open, continue up the road for another mile until you reach another closed gate. Park here. If the gate is closed you will need to hike a mile up the road to get to the trail head.From the seco...
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Front Royal, Virginia
Explore Skyline Drive In Winter

4.5

Skyline Drive is a winding highway that cuts straight through Shenandoah National Park. Being that we are in the south, you will find that the road is closed for the majority of the winter, and usually at the very mention of snow. The first few years of living here it was incredibly frustrating...
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Rileyville, Virginia
Hike to Overall Run Falls

5.0

6.1 mi / 1700 ft gain

Start at the Hogback parking lot at MP 21.1 on the Skyline Drive. Take the Appalachian Trail south for 0.8 miles, and turn right onto the Tuscarora-Overall Run Trail. After 0.5 miles you will come to another intersection-keep right to stay on the Tuscarora-Overall Run Trail. A final intersection...
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Rileyville, Virginia
Backpack Jeremy's Run Trail, Shenandoah NP

3.3

10 mi

This hike is best done as a two-day, one-night backpacking trip, however it can be done as a day hike if you don't wish to backpack.Jeremy’s Run is a beautifully forested 10 mile roundtrip hike with numerous stream-crossing. The trailhead starts at the Elkwallow Picnic area, at about mile 24 of S...
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Bentonville, Virginia
Photograph Range View Overlook

5.0

Range View Overlook in Shenandoah National Park is an amazing spot to watch the sunrise and sunset where the Blue Ridge Mountains meet the rolling hills. Range View Overlook has views of Jenkins Mountain to the south, Pignet Mountain and Mary’s Rock to the southwest, and Hogback Mountain to the w...
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Appalachian Trail, Virginia
Hike North Mount Marshall in Shenandoah NP

1 mi / 350 ft gain

Park at the Mount Marshall parking area at ~MP 15.6 on the Skyline Drive. From the back of the parking lot, take the white-blazed Appalachian Trail north for a short 0.4 miles to a large rock outcrop with views south. After finished exploring this outcrop, continue on the AT for another 0.1 mil...
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South River, Virginia
Hike to Compton Peak

5.0

This unique hike on the Appalachian Trail in Shenandoah National Park is 2.4 miles round trip with an 835' elevation gain, and leads you to two viewpoints as well as a cool rock outcrop.Access this hike from the Compton Gap parking area (elevation 2,145') on the Skyline Drive at Mile 10.4. Cross ...
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Washington, Virginia
Hike Little Devil Stairs

4.7

5.5 mi / 1480 ft gain

This hike starts with an immediate stream crossing -- how wet your feet get depends on the water level but bring an extra pair of socks! The first mile consists of a typical Shenandoah hike -- uphill on a dirt path and along a stream. But soon you reach the base of Little Devil Stairs. This po...
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