Shenandoah National Park

Brown Rocky Mountain Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Dyke, 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 is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Grottoes, Virginia.

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 is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Grottoes, Virginia.

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 is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Crozet, Virginia.

Doyles River Loop via Appalachian Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Port Republic, Virginia.

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...