Visitor Area/Center
- Dickey Ridge Visitor Center
- Available Facilities: Restrooms, information desk, exhibits, orientation movie, bookstore, publications, maps, backcountry permits, and first aid. Fox Hollow Trail trailhead across Skyline Drive from visitor center.
Directions
Mile 4.7 on Skyline
- Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Visitor Center
- Open daily 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Available Facilities: Restrooms, information desk, exhibits, ranger programs, videos, bookstore, publications, maps, backcountry permits, and first aid. Big Meadows across Skyline Drive from
- Loft Mountain Information Center
- Available Facilities: Restrooms, information desk, small bookstore, publications, maps, backcountry permits, first aid. Frazier Trail trailhead across Skyline Drive from information center.
Open 9 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday -
Campground
- Mathews Arm Campground
- Open
Mid-May through October.
Mathews Arm (mile 22.1) is the nearest campground for those entering the park from the north. It is next to a nature trail and the trail to
- Big Meadows Campground
- Open
Late March through November.
Big Meadows (mile 51.2), though secluded, is near many of the major facilities and popular hiking trails in the park. Three waterfalls are within walking distance;
- Lewis Mountain Campground
- Open
Mid-May through October.
Loft Mountain (mile 79.5), the largest campground in the park, sits atop Big Flat Mountain with outstanding views to east and west. Two waterfalls and the trails
- Dundo Group Campground
- This group campground is located in the South District of the Shenandoah National Park. It is open May 2nd through November and requires a $30 per day fee. There
Scenic
- Skyline Drive
- The Skyline Drive runs 105 miles north and south along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Shenandoah National Park and is the only public road through the
Trail
- Baldface Mountain Trail
- Baldface Mountain Trail is a 1-mile round-trip hike to a beautiful viewpoint. It will take you approximately 20 minutes to reach an overlook from a rock which juts out
- Beahms Gap Trail
- Beahms Gap Trail is only 0.4-mile offering panoramic views of the mountains.
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Directions
Directions from Front Royal, VA:
- Bear Den Mountain Trail
- Bear Den Mountain is a 1.2-mile round-trip hike which takes the visitor to great views of the mountains. From this trail, you will be able to view both the
- Bearfence Trail
- Bearfence Trail can be either a 1.2-mile loop by way of the Appalachian Trail or you may retrace your steps making the hike 0.8-mile. Either way, this hike is
- Betty's Rock Trail
- Betty's Rock Trail is only 0.8-mile round-trip. The views from the rock ledge are exceptional and worth the stop on a clear day.
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- Big Devils Stairs Trail
- Big Devils Stairs Trail is a path seldom taken by visitors. The trail is a little over 5 miles round-trip and offers some of the park's most panoramic views.
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- Black Rock Summit Trail
- Black Rock Summit Trail is a 1-mile round-trip trail that offers some of the park's most scenic views. On a clear day, the visitor can spot Horsehead, Furnace, Buzzard
- Bluffs Trail
- Bluff's Trail is for the experienced hiker. The length of the trail is almost 13.5 miles and is very strenuous at points along its path. The excursion through the
- Buck Hollow Trail
- Buck Hollow Trail is only 0.6-mile in length taking the visitor to a picturesque area filled with tall hemlocks.
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- Byrds Nest 4 Loop Trail
- Byrds Nest Loop is a pleasant 2.4-mile loop trail that travels a ridge on Neighbor Mountain and takes the visitor to a small day-use shelter called Byrd Nest 4.
- Calf Mountain Trail
- Calf Mountain is a great hike if you are looking for open space for picnicking or bird watching. The 1-mile round-trip hike leads to an open meadow rather than
- Cedar Run Falls Trail
- This 3.4-mile round-trip hike is over very narrow and rocky terrain. It descends down a beautiful rock-filled gorge to cascading 34-foot drop waterfall. During the late spring, perennials grace
- Compton Peak Trail
- Compton Peak is 2 miles round-trip leading to exceptional views. The trail can be somewhat rocky and steep.
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- Corbin Cabin Cutoff / Nicholson Hollow Trail
- Combining Corbin Cabin Cutoff Trail and Nicholson Hollow Trail, along with a few steps on the Appalachian Trail, gives the hiker a nice 4.3-mile loop. Corbin Cabin and Nicholson
- Dark Hollow Falls Trail
- Dark Hollow Falls is a beautiful 70-foot drop waterfalls over greenstone which was the result of ancient volcanic activity. The round-trip trail is only 1.4 miles in length and
- Deadening Nature Trail
- This is a 1.4-mile loop trail that takes the traveler to the top of Loft Mountain offering a beautiful panoramic view of the mountains. The trail can be fairly
- Dickey Ridge Trail
- Dickey Ridge Trail is a pleasant hike that is 2.7 miles in length traveling past a small mountainside stream. The trail descends beginning at Dickey Ridge Visitor Center.
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- Doyles River Falls Trail
- Doyles River Falls offers two waterfalls along the path. One waterfall cascades 23 feet while the other drops 63 feet. The upper falls is gentler and peaceful while the
- Fort Windham Rocks Trail
- Fort Winham Rocks Trail is only 0.8-mile round trip but offers the visitor an interesting look at various rock formations.
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- Fox Hollow Nature Trail
- Fox Hollow Nature Trail is a 1.2-mile circuit hike which descends to the remnants of the Fox homesite. Old farm fences, stone walls and the Fox family cemetery are
- Hawksbill Mountain Trail
- Hawksbill Mountain Trail is a 2.1-mile round-trip hike offering spectacular 360 degree views. Found along the path is a shelter named Byrds Nest 2. This is one of four
- Hickerson Hollow Trail
- Hickerson Hollow Trail is a 9.2-mile trail that is especially suited for horseback riding. The path is wide and fairly easy.
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- Hightop Trail
- Hightop Trail is appropriately named. The path leads to a ledge which offers a magnificent view of the western Appalachian Highlands. The trail is 2.8-miles round-trip and can be
- Hogback Overlook Trail
- Hogback Overlook Trail is only 0.7-mile round-trip and offers the visitor a beautiful overlook of the mountains.
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- Ivy Creek Overlook Trail
- If you are looking for a hike that's not too long with good views, you may want to consider Ivy Creek Overlook. It is only 1.4-miles and it travels
- Jarman Gap Trail
- Jarman Gap Trail is a short 0.5-mile hike through a beautiful hardwood forest.
Shenandoah National Park, 3655 US Hwy 211E. , Luray, VA, 22835-9036, Phone: 540-999-3500
Directions
Directions from Front Royal,
- Jones Run Falls Trail
- Jones Run Falls is quite beautiful. The drop of the falls is 42 feet. The trail is easy and you can get fairly close to the water, making this
- Knob Mountain and Jeremys Run Trail
- Knob Mountain and Jeremys Run is approximately 5.8 miles in length with no overlooks or panoramic views of the mountains. What this trail does offer, however, is a moderately
- Lands Run Trail
- Lands Run Trail is a 1.3-mile round-trip hike taking the visitor to a set of beautiful small waterfalls. The hike is through oaks, hickories and tulip poplars. Rocks along
- Lewis Spring Falls Trail
- Lewis Spring Falls Trail may be found off the Appalachian Trail at milepost 51.2. It is the fourth highest waterfall in the park. The 2.5-mile round-trip hike leads to
- Limberlost Trail
- Limberlost is a wonderful trail of 1.3 miles that travels through a forest of virgin towering hemlocks ranging in age from 350 to 400 years. George Freeman Pollock and
- Little Stony Man Trail
- Little Stony Man is a 0.9-mile round-trip hike climbing 270 feet. The path leads to cliffs which overlook Marys Rock, Stony Man and the Pinnacle.
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- Marys Rock Trail
- The 3.7-mile round-trip hike offers wonderful mountain views. At points the trail can be rocky and difficult. An interesting feature along this path are the rock monoliths. The trail
- Meadow Spring Trail
- Meadow Spring Trail is 1.6 miles round-trip. The path leads a wonderful overlook of the Shenandoah Valley. The view is particularly panoramic on a clear day enabling the hiker
- Mill Prong Trail
- The 1-mile round-trip walk is an easy hike leading to a lovely mountainous stream by way of an orchard.
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- North Marshall Trail
- The North Marshall Trail is only 0.75-mile long offering a delightful mountainous view. The trail has a few sections that tend to be rocky.
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- Old Rag Trail
- Old Rag Trail is unlike most of Shenandoah's hikes. Instead of beginning at the ridge along Skyline Drive and descending, Old Rag begins at the bottom of the mountain
- Over Run Falls Trail
- Over Run Falls Trail leads to a breathtaking view of the park's highest waterfalls. The moderate 6.4-mile trip is worth the trip. In addition to the falls it offers
- Pass Mountain Summit Trail
- This 1.6-mile round-trip hike provides lovely views of New Market Gap and Luray, Virginia which is known for its caverns. A 0.25-mile spur trail called Pass Mountain Overlook takes
- Pocosin Mission Trail
- The round trip hike is approximately 2 miles in length. It leads to an old Episcopal Mission that was started around 1904 by a determined young minister. You will
- Powell Gap Trail
- The trail is only 1-mile round-trip, and leads to an overlook that few people travel. It makes a steady climb to a terrific viewpoint of the eastern region.
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- Riprap Trail
- This is one of the park loveliest hikes. It carries the hiker past Calvary and Chimney Rocks which offer scenic northwestern mountain views. The path has many switchbacks easing
- Robertson Mountain Trail
- Robertson Mountain Trail is 6.2 miles in length and may be found deep within the national park. It travels through forests of beautiful old hemlocks, oak, birch, tulip poplars
- Rocky Mount Summit Trail
- Some rangers have referred to this trail as "wild and rugged." It travels over rough rocky trails, along ridges, then plummets 450 feet. It is quite an adventure that
- Rose River Falls Trail
- Rose River Falls Trail is a great trail for those who don't wish to hike too far nor hike over difficult terrain. This trail is 2.6 miles in length
- Simmons Gap Trail
- Simmons Gap Trail is a relatively short trail of only 1.6 miles in length. The trail meanders alongside a beautiful mountain stream.
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- Smith Roach Gap Trail
- Smith Roach Gap Trail is a 2.2-mile circuit hike which passes by an old mountaineer's home. Evidence of the site still remain. The walk is through a beautiful hardwood
- Snead Farm Trail
- Snead Farm Trail travels for 1.4 miles where you will see an old barn, root cellar and bunkhouse. Of interest are the old stone foundations. The trail leading to
- South Marshall Trail
- South Marshall Trail is 1.6 miles round-trip taking the visitor to a lovely view of the Shenandoan Park. The walk is through a forest of hardwoods of oak, hickory
- South River Falls Trail
- South River Falls Trail takes you on a 2.6-mile round-trip hike. The trail is considered moderate with a modest change in elevation. It is through a beautiful dense forest
- Stony Man Nature Trail
- Stony Man Nature Trail is 1.6 miles in length and considered easy. It is an interpretive trail that points out the northern red oak, the yellow birch, mountain ash
- Story of the Forest Nature Trail
- Story of the Forest Nature Trail is an interpretive loop trail that is self-guided. Twenty-two signs along the path tell about the succession from meadow to forest. It is
- Traces Nature Trail
- Traces Nature Trail is an easy 1.7-mile walk to an old mountain settlement. The trail is a pleasant walk through a mature forest where white-tailed deer and wild turkey
- Turk Mountain Trail
- Turk Mountain Trail is a 2.2-mile round-trip hike that offers spectacular views of the Appalachian area. At various points, the path is rocky and steep.
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- Whiteoak Canyon Falls Trail
- Whiteoak Canyon Falls Trail takes the visitor to a series of six waterfalls through a forest of beautiful old hemlocks, rocky cliffs and a forest floor laden with ferns.
Forest/Natural Area
- Camp Hoover
- Thirteen cabins once stood on this site that President Herbert Hoover used for relaxation. Only three cabins remain today, and are still available to presidential aides. At this location,
