The Best Hiking in Shenandoah National Park

Brown Rocky Mountain Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Dyke, Virginia.

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 headin...

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...

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' ...

Loft Mountain Campground via Jones Run Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Crozet, Virginia.

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 o...

Great Mountains Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Grottoes, Virginia.

Furnace Mountain Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Grottoes, Virginia.

Madison Run Road is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Grottoes, Virginia.

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 ele...

Blackrock and Trayfoot Mountains is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Grottoes, Virginia.

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 w...