All Shenandoah trails
163 trails
1Old Rag Summit via Berry HollowA long summit climb that skips Old Rag’s famous rock scramble.
2Hawksbill LoopA rocky 2.9-mile loop to Hawksbill’s 360-degree summit views.
3Marys Rock Summit TrailA rocky climb from Panorama earns a big west-facing view.
4Stony Man HikeA short loop to greenstone ledges and wide valley views.
5Cedar Run - Whiteoak CircuitSix waterfalls reward a very hard, creekside loop.
6Blackrock Summit LoopA one-mile circuit to a boulder slope and Shenandoah views.
7Compton PeakA short ridge climb rewards you with views and ancient rock columns.
8Rose River Falls LoopRocky streamside loop to a waterfall, with an uphill finish.
9Whiteoak Falls (Upper)A waterfall overlook with a steep climb back to Skyline Drive.
10Little Stony Man HikeA short climb to open views across Page Valley.
11Riprap and Wildcat Ridge LoopA full day of rocky overlooks, stream crossings, and a steep climb.
12Marys Rock from Meadow SpringA shorter south-side climb to Marys Rock's westward valley view.
13Hawksbill Summit via Lower Hawksbill TrailA short, steep climb to Shenandoah's highest summit.14Hawksbill Summit via Upper HawksbillA short climb to Shenandoah’s high point and its stone-walled panorama.
15Limberlost TrailAn accessible forest loop with a rare columnar-jointing formation.
16Dark Hollow FallsA shady creek descent, a waterfall, and a steep climb back.
17Appalachian Trail through ShenandoahA 101-mile walk on the white-blazed Appalachian Trail through Shenandoah.18Stony Man and Little Stony Man HikeTwo rocky viewpoints and a Skyline Drive view in three miles.
19Overall Run FallsThe gorge view still pays off when the falls run low.
20Passamaquoddy LoopA wooded Skyland circuit with rocky clearings and valley views.
21Turk Mountain HikeA rocky summit and a wide valley view reward this short hike.
22Bear Church Rock via Graves MillRiver bends, cascades, and a sharp climb end at a rocky view.
23Jones Run Falls HikeA wooded descent to a 42-foot cascade, then an uphill return.
24Lewis Peak via Rockytop TrailA long, rocky ridge hike earns an open summit ledge.
25Doyles River Falls HikeTwo waterfalls reward the climb back up to Skyline Drive.
26Big Devils Stairs TrailTwo rocky rim overlooks face a steep, banded gorge.
27Lower Whiteoak Falls TrailRocky creek crossings lead to the base of Lower Whiteoak Falls.
28Furnace Mountain TrailA rocky climb to a summit outcrop with views on both sides.
29Rapidan Camp via Mill ProngThree stream crossings lead to Hoover’s historic mountain retreat.30Doyles River–Jones Run LoopThree waterfalls, two creek trails, and an Appalachian Trail return.31Browns Gap Waterfall CircuitThree waterfalls, a full-day loop, and a steep Jones Run climb.
32Bear Church Rock via Bootens GapLong forest miles end at a rock ledge above the Rapidan Valley.
33The Pinnacle via Appalachian TrailA short AT climb to a broad summit and valley views.
34Mill Prong - Laurel Prong LoopA 7.4-mile loop to Hoover’s Rapidan Camp with three stream crossings.
35North and South Marshall via the Appalachian TrailTwo wooded summit climbs open onto rocky views across the Blue Ridge.36Whiteoak Canyon - Hawksbill Summit LoopWaterfalls, a high ridge traverse, and Shenandoah's highest summit.
37Little Devils Stairs LoopA full-day gorge loop with cascades, scrambles, and a family cemetery.
38Loft Mountain LoopFrazier rocks, Appalachian Trail views, and a fire-road return loop.
39Cedar Run FallsSteep streamside miles lead to a narrow gorge and natural waterslide.
40Chimney Rock HikeTwo rocky overlooks reward a rolling climb from Riprap.41Trayfoot Mountain–Paine Run LoopBlackrock’s boulder summit is the payoff on a long wooded loop.
42South River Falls Base LoopGo beyond the overlook to stand beneath an 83-foot, two-chute waterfall.
43Hightop SummitA shaded Appalachian Trail climb ends at a west-facing rock viewpoint.
44Robertson Mountain LoopA full-day fire-road loop climbs to broad views from Robertson Mountain.
45South River Falls CircuitWaterfall overlook, then a loop back by fire road and the A.T.
46Bearfence Viewpoint HikeShort out-and-back for a Shenandoah Valley view without scrambling.47Furnace Mountain - Austin Mountain LoopA hard mountain loop with a boulder summit and rough talus.
48Lewis Falls TrailAn 81-foot waterfall and ridge views reward this rocky loop.
49Moormans River and Big Branch FallsA greenstone waterfall at the end of a river-crossing hike
50South River Falls Observation PointAn 83-foot waterfall overlook caps this 2.6-mile out-and-back.
51Overall Run and Beecher Ridge Loop from Thompson HollowWaterfall views, stream crossings and a wooded ridge keep this loop varied.52Robertson Mountain via Berry HollowA steep, wooded summit walk with a view toward Old Rag
53Frazier Discovery TrailA short climb to rocky overlooks above Loft Mountain's forest.
54Rocky MountAn outcrop view after a steep drop and a tough climb back.
55Hazel River Falls HikeA 5.3-mile round trip to a shaded cave and two small falls.
56Brown Mountain and Rocky Mountain Run LoopA full-day loop with quartzite ledges above Big Run.
57Mount Marshall and Bluff Two-Night LoopA two-night ridge loop with rocky views from the Appalachian Trail.
58Nicholson Hollow Hike to Corbin CabinAn 8-mile river-valley hike to a surviving homestead cabin.
59Thompson Hollow to Overall Run CascadesA short wooded out-and-back to Overall Run’s small cascades and pools.
60Millers Head TrailRocky climb to a former fire-tower site with wide valley views.
61Buck Hollow and Buck Ridge LoopA streamside descent, 600 steps, and a hard climb back up.
62Turk Branch LoopRiver crossings lead to cascades and one broad ridge overlook.
63Corbin Cabin and Nicholson Hollow LoopA steep hollow loop to a historic cabin and river crossings.
64Hawksbill to Swift Run via Laurel ProngFour days from the highest summit to Swift Run Gap, with waterfalls.
65Neighbor Mountain and Jeremys Run LoopA long ridge-to-stream loop with fourteen crossings to plan around
66Knob Mountain – Jeremy's Run LoopA long wooded loop with repeated crossings of Jeremy's Run.67Furnace Mountain, Jones Run, and Austin Mountain LoopThree waterfalls and a rugged two-day loop over southern ridges.
68Knob Mountain - Jeremys Run LoopA six-mile Elkwallow loop with a steep climb and stream crossing.
69Pocosin Mission TrailA gravel road through woods ends at a mountain mission's remains.
70South District Highlights in 7 DaysA rugged weeklong loop of waterfalls, river valleys, and rocky ridges.
71Fox Hollow TrailA short loop through a former mountain homestead.
72Little Calf Mountain via Appalachian TrailA short Appalachian Trail climb to a grassy meadow with ridge views
73Patterson Ridge - Big Run Portal LoopCreek crossings lead to a hard climb and a wide ridge panorama.
74Sugarloaf LoopA wooded five-mile circuit to a rocky view above Hogback.
75Hazeltop Mountain via Milam GapA gentle Appalachian Trail climb to a rocky western view from Hazeltop.76Overall Run Falls and Heiskell Hollow LoopA three-day backcountry loop linking waterfalls and Heiskell Hollow.
77Snead Farm LoopA 3.7-mile loop to the Snead barn and a west-facing ridge view.
78Piney Branch and Piney Ridge LoopWalk Piney Branch’s cascades before climbing the wooded Piney Ridge.
79Whiteoak Canyon and Nicholson Hollow LoopA two-day loop links Whiteoak Falls, ridge trails, and Nicholson Hollow.80Corbin Cabin via Corbin Cabin CutoffA steep, wooded walk to a historic hollow cabin.
81Lands Run Falls HikeA quick gravel-road walk to falls that may run dry.
82Jones Mountain and Staunton River LoopA 14.7-mile loop joins a cascade, open ridge, and old mill sites.83Wildcat Hollow and North Fork Moormans River LoopA three-day backcountry loop with river crossings and rocky overlooks.
84Rockytop–Big Run Portal LoopA rugged loop over Rockytop with talus views and stream crossings.
85Graves Mill - Rapidan - Jones Mountain LoopA two-night backpack pairs Hoover history with a remote mountain cabin.
86Broad Hollow - Pine Hill Gap LoopA shaded forest loop with a cascade and a sunny road return.
87Rocky Mount and Gap Run LoopSteep ridge miles, a rocky summit, and a quieter stream return.88Paine Run, Doyles River, and Austin Mountain LoopThree waterfalls on a three-day, 25.8-mile backcountry loop.89Paine Run, Riprap, and Moormans River LoopA three-day loop links Paine Run, Riprap, and Moormans River.
90Fort Windham Rocks HikeSplit boulders and a hidden cleft just off the A.T.
91Big Run Loop TrailDrop to Big Run, then climb back to a Skyline Drive view.92Big Run, Doyles River, and Frazier LoopThree waterfall valleys make this a serious backcountry loop.
93Big Flat Mountain LoopCampground paths lead to Appalachian Trail views over Massanutten.
94Brown Mountain and Rockytop LoopA three-day backpacking loop through Rockytop and the Big Run valley.
95Story of the Forest TrailAn easy woods loop past a stream and air-quality station.
96South Fork Moormans River to Blue HoleA gentle river walk to a waterfall hidden below the trail.
97Big Meadows and Laurel Prong LoopA two-night loop links Big Meadows, Lewis Falls, and Hoover’s retreat.
98Double Bear Rocks HikeA long ridgeline walk ends at a rocky western overlook.
99Dry Run FallsA wooded fire road toward Dry Run Falls, with off-road access uncertainty.
100Hazel River - White Rocks LoopLong loop, short spur to a cave and two falls.
101Hazel Mountain–Catlett Mountain LoopA wooded backcountry loop with old walls and stream crossings.
102Keyser and Piney LoopA demanding overnight creek and ridge loop for experienced hikers.
103Lewis Mountain Nature TrailA short stair climb through mountain laurel to a small rocky summit.
104Hannah Run and White Rocks LoopOvernight loop from rivers to White Rocks, with a Hazel Falls spur.
105Nicholson Hollow - Corbin Mountain LoopA hard 11.6-mile loop through Nicholson Hollow and Corbin Mountain.
106Big Run Portal via Big Run LoopA flexible backcountry trip with repeated Big Run crossings.107Overall Run Falls and Piney Branch LoopThree-day backcountry loop past Overall Run Falls and Piney Branch.
108Hannah, Hot-Short, and Catlett LoopA strenuous loop past cascades, stone walls, and mining traces.
109Furnace Mountain, Jones Run & Big Run LoopThree waterfalls, a wild valley and a two-night backcountry loop.
110Traces TrailStone walls and a river view on an easy campground loop.
111Hull School and Thornton River LoopA backcountry river loop with falls, stone walls, and a long climb.112Jones Run, Furnace Mountain, and Big Run CircuitA four-day circuit linking three waterfalls and Big Run valley.113Jones Run, Big Run & Brown Mountain Backpacking LoopThree waterfalls and four days around a rugged mountain watershed.
114Crescent Rock Overlook via LimberlostA shady forest climb opens onto a rocky Massanutten view.
115Pass Mountain LoopA moderate loop to an Appalachian Trail shelter through open woods.
116Saddleback Mountain LoopA 5.8-mile wooded loop with a few seasonal valley glimpses.
117Pass Mountain & Jeremys Run LoopA 22.4-mile loop links the AT, Neighbor Mountain and Jeremys Run.118Furnace Mountain, Paine Run, Jones Run & Big Run LoopA demanding four-day loop links ridges, waterfalls, and Big Run.
119Rocky Mountain via Brown Mountain TrailA rocky ledge and wide Blue Ridge view after a steep climb.120Loft Mountain to Jones Run Backpacking RouteTwo nights on the trail, three waterfalls, and a point-to-point finish.121Hogback Mountain and Thornton River LoopAn 18.4-mile, three-day loop linking Hogback views and Thornton River.
122Byrd's Nest #4 LoopA short climb to a day-use shelter and back by fire road123Overall Run, Piney Branch & Jeremys Run LoopFour hiking days link a 93-foot waterfall and three wilderness streams.
124Sam's Ridge - Catlett Spur LoopA steep ridge climb opens into a wooded lollipop loop.
125Paine Run TrailA shaded creekside descent past an 1830s springs hotel site.
126Lewis Mountain and Laurel Prong TraverseA three-day traverse through Rapidan Camp to Lewis Falls
127Keyser, Piney, and Jeremys Run CircuitA four-day backcountry loop with fifteen stream crossings.
128Staunton River TrailPools and cascades reward a steady climb up the wooded gorge.
129Nicholson and Hazel Wilderness CircuitFour days of river valleys, cabin history, and backcountry miles.
130Upper Thornton River TrailA steep descent on the former Thornton Hollow fire road.
131Pass Mountain and Piney Ridge LoopTwo-day, 22.9-mile backcountry loop via Piney Ridge and the AT.
132Entry Run and Rosser Lamb LoopA short wooded loop with a steep climb and a streamside return.
133Hickerson Hollow TrailA short forest walk past old homesites in a quiet hollow.
134Pocosin, Laurel Prong & Slaughter LoopA four-day loop links a tall waterfall, mission ruins, and Hoover's camp.
135Calf Mountain via Appalachian TrailA meadow view before the Appalachian Trail’s wooded summit.
136Pocosin Hollow and Slaughter Ridge LoopThree-day loop past South River Falls, Pocosin ruins and a long ridge
137Blackrock at Big MeadowsA quick climb to a broad Massanutten view.
138Bear Den Mountain via Appalachian TrailA short climb to radio towers, tractor seats, and broad ridge views.139Pocosin, Laurel Prong, Staunton River & Slaughter LoopFour nights link waterfalls, mission ruins, and remote river trails.140Jones Mountain to South River CircuitFive days of ridgeline walking, an 83-foot waterfall, and mission ruins.
141Graves Mill TrailGentle river miles with swimming holes and a flexible turnaround.
142Simmons Gap and Big Run CircuitA 43-mile backcountry loop over rocky ridges and Big Run crossings.143South River and Pocosin LoopA two-day backpack loop to South River Falls and Pocosin country.
144Onemile Run TrailA steep descent to Onemile Run, then climb back.
145Powell Mountain TrailA long, rocky climb to Powell Mountain's unmarked summit.
146Tuscarora Trail through ShenandoahAn eight-mile one-way traverse past Overall Run’s gorge and falls.
147Patterson Ridge TrailA strenuous ridge out-and-back with a long climb from Big Run.
148Appalachian Trail - Tanners Ridge RoadAn easy A.T. walk to old farm traces and a family cemetery.
149Hogback Mountain LoopA ridge loop with valley ledges, steep climbing, and a creek crossing.
150Dickey Ridge TrailA streamside walk with a bridge and old homestead traces.
151Jordan River TrailA quiet, short climb along Jordan River to Thoroughfare Gap.152Rapidan, Fork Mountain & Rose River CircuitAn overnight circuit through Hoover’s historic Rapidan Camp.
153Ivy Creek via the Appalachian TrailA rocky descent to a shaded creek; the return is the workout.
154Slaughter Ridge and Conway River Backcountry RouteA 15-mile ridge-to-river out-and-back with a long climb back.
155Crusher Ridge TrailA wooded ridge hike with a steep climb back to the AT.156Pocosin & Dry Run Backcountry TripAn 83-foot waterfall anchors a flexible two-night backcountry loop.157Pocosin, Dry Run, and Saddleback CircuitFour days from an 83-foot waterfall to wooded backcountry trails.
158Upper Dark Hollow TrailA 4.2-mile out-and-back with a steady 1,000-foot climb.
159Powell GapA half-mile climb earns a rocky look into Bacon Hollow.
160Leading Ridge TrailA short ridge hike with a punishing climb and steep return
161Meadows School TrailA 1.4-mile descent to the former Meadows School site.
162Beldor Fire RoadA straightforward climb from Route 628 to Skyline Drive
163Simmons Gap RoadAn easy woodland road walk past old stone walls and foundations.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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