Shenandoah National Park
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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...
Ivy Creek via Appalachian Trail
Free Union, Virginia
2.76 mi
/ 827 ft gain
Ivy Creek via Appalachian Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Grottoes, 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...
Loft Mountain Loop via Appalachian Trail
Crozet, Virginia
1.97 mi
/ 482 ft gain
Loft Mountain Loop via Appalachian Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Grottoes, Virginia.
Hike Frazier Discovery Trail
Free Union, Virginia
5.0
1.3 mi
/ 950 ft gain
There are two ways to the summit: the first is a 1.3 mile loop that starts at the Loft Mountain Wayside parking lot at mile marker 79.5 off of Skyline Drive in the southern district of Shenandoah National Park. The second way is a 3.7 mile hike out and back from the Loft Mountain Campground, but keep in mind the campground is only open certain months of the year-usually May through October. I...
Big Run Trail
Crozet, Virginia
9.06 mi
/ 1890 ft gain
Big Run Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Crozet, Virginia.
Doyles River Loop via Appalachian Trail
Crozet, Virginia
7.86 mi
/ 1644 ft gain
Doyles River Loop via Appalachian Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Port Republic, 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
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 ...
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...
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
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
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...
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