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2,181 mi 3,509 km of trail — 60 Featured Runs

Gems 15 Gems Easy Trails 221 Trails Intermediate Trails 308 Trails Hard Trails 109 Trails

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Gems in Shenandoah Valley - 15

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Old Rag Summit

54
Stanley, VA
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White Oak Canyon Swimming Hole

26
Stanley, VA
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Dark Hollow Falls

30
Stanley, VA
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Mary's Rock Viewpoint

21
Luray, VA
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Stony Man Summit

17
Stanley, VA
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Bearfence Mountain

14
Stanley, VA
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Hawksbill Mountain Summit

17
Stanley, VA
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Rose River Falls

16
Stanley, VA

Featured Runs in Shenandoah Valley - 60

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Favorite Colorful of fall foliage is the awesome feeling and smell

Old Rag Loop

8.9 mi 14.3 km • Loop • 2,362 ft Ascent 719.92 m Ascent

Singletrack Stanley, VA

( 187 )
Favorite The second of 6 waterfalls in Whiteoak Canyon (the 1st being the very upper falls).

Whiteoak Canyon to Cedar Run Loop

8.2 mi 13.1 km • Loop • 2,255 ft Ascent 687.39 m Ascent

Singletrack Stanley, VA

( 90 )
Favorite McAfee Knob is the perfect place to rest and enjoy the view.

McAfee Knob

7.4 mi 12.0 km • Out and Back • 1,340 ft Ascent 408.53 m Ascent

Singletrack Salem, VA

( 49 )
Favorite The views keep getting better and better the higher you climb along the Three Ridges Trail.

Three Ridges Loop Trail

13.4 mi 21.6 km • Loop • 3,565 ft Ascent 1086.57 m Ascent

Singletrack Nellysford, VA

( 45 )
Favorite The top brings incredible views of the surrounding area as a reward for your effort.

Virginia's Triple Crown Loop

34.8 mi 55.9 km • Loop • 6,774 ft Ascent 2064.63 m Ascent

Singletrack Salem, VA

( 23 )
Favorite One of the many cascading falls as you descend Rose River Loop

Rose River Loop

3.8 mi 6.1 km • Loop • 796 ft Ascent 242.59 m Ascent

Singletrack Stanley, VA

( 42 )
Favorite Enjoy phenomenal views from Humpback Rocks.

Humpback Rocks

1.8 mi 2.9 km • Out and Back • 817 ft Ascent 249.16 m Ascent

Singletrack Nellysford, VA

( 37 )
Favorite Panoramic from the top of Hawksbill Mtn.

Hawksbill Mountain Loop

2.7 mi 4.3 km • Loop • 608 ft Ascent 185.44 m Ascent

Singletrack Stanley, VA

( 31 )

Trails in Shenandoah Valley - 578

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2.9 mi 4.6 km #1 Ridge Trail
Stanley, VA
2.9 mi 4.6 km Stanley, VA
All Clear
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Dry - chilly morning
47 days ago
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5.0 mi 8.0 km #2 Whiteoak Canyon
Stanley, VA
5.0 mi 8.0 km Stanley, VA
All Clear
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Mostly Dry, Some Mud: On humid summer days the canopy traps the moisture under it. Expect to sweat a lot and it not evaporate.
13 days ago
16 
2.0 mi 3.3 km #3 Little Devils Stairs Trail
Washington, VA
2.0 mi 3.3 km Washington, VA
All Clear
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Dry - Comfortable creek water levels - to play in and hike across. Narrow trail, but dry.
28 days ago
16 
0.9 mi 1.4 km #4 Dark Hollow Falls Trail
Stanley, VA
0.9 mi 1.4 km Stanley, VA
Minor Issues
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Muddy, Fallen Trees
55 days ago
11 
2.2 mi 3.5 km #5 Doyles River Trail
Grottoes, VA
2.2 mi 3.5 km Grottoes, VA
Unknown
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2.7 mi 4.4 km #6 Andy Layne Trail
New Castle, VA
2.7 mi 4.4 km New Castle, VA
Unknown
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27.1 mi 43.6 km #7 Wild Oak National Recreation Trail (716)
Bridgewater, VA
27.1 mi 43.6 km Bridgewater, VA
Minor Issues
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Mostly Dry - Undergrowth starting to cover parts of the trail.
20 days ago
10 
1.8 mi 2.9 km #8 Saddle Trail
Stanley, VA
1.8 mi 2.9 km Stanley, VA
Unknown
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5.0 mi 8.1 km #9 Brown Mountain Trail
Elkton, VA
5.0 mi 8.1 km Elkton, VA
Unknown
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7.4 mi 11.9 km #10 Torry Ridge Trail
Stuarts Draft, VA
7.4 mi 11.9 km Stuarts Draft, VA
Unknown
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3.5 mi 5.6 km #11 Harkening Hill Trail
Buchanan, VA
3.5 mi 5.6 km Buchanan, VA
Unknown
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4.4 mi 7.1 km #12 Tuscarora - Bear Wallow Trail #405.2
Strasburg, VA
4.4 mi 7.1 km Strasburg, VA
Minor Issues
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Muddy, Fallen Trees - 4 or 5 large downed trees have crossed parts of the Eastern portion of path (from lot.) Rain has pooled in sections along the top and where flat, but no major washouts besides one of the aforementioned trees.
68 days ago
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88.8 mi 143.0 km #13 AT: Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club - East (VA)
Pembroke, VA
88.8 mi 143.0 km Pembroke, VA
Unknown
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4.2 mi 6.8 km #14 Trail #416 - Bird Knob Trail
New Market, VA
4.2 mi 6.8 km New Market, VA
Unknown
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10.4 mi 16.7 km #15 North Mountain Trail #443
Verona, VA
10.4 mi 16.7 km Verona, VA
Unknown
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1.3 mi 2.1 km #16 Cottonwood Trail
Front Royal, VA
1.3 mi 2.1 km Front Royal, VA
Unknown
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3.8 mi 6.1 km #17 Trimble Mountain Trail
Bridgewater, VA
3.8 mi 6.1 km Bridgewater, VA
Unknown
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2.6 mi 4.2 km #18 Culler's Trail
Front Royal, VA
2.6 mi 4.2 km Front Royal, VA
Unknown
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7.2 mi 11.6 km #19 Chessie Nature Trail
East Lexington, VA
7.2 mi 11.6 km East Lexington, VA
Unknown
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0.8 mi 1.3 km #20 Tulip Poplar Trail
Strasburg, VA
0.8 mi 1.3 km Strasburg, VA
Unknown
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Photos of Shenandoah Valley - 442

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Sunset view from atop Bearfence.

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Sunset view from atop Bearfence.
 12
Stanley, VA
Sunrise view from atop Mary's Rock

#2

Sunrise view from atop Mary's Rock
 14
Luray, VA
Morning twilight view of the Blue Ridge Mountains from the Tunnel Overlook.

#3

Morning twilight view of the Blue Ridge Mountai…
 15
Luray, VA
Autumn view from the cliff near Crescent Rock Overlook.

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Autumn view from the cliff near Crescent Rock O…
 14
Stanley, VA
The milky way over Big Meadows.

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The milky way over Big Meadows.
 12
Stanley, VA
A section of the Rapidan Road on a foggy Summer morning.

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A section of the Rapidan Road on a foggy Summer…
 11
Stanley, VA
View from Hazel Mountain Overlook.

#7

View from Hazel Mountain Overlook.
 6
Luray, VA
A winter afternoon view from Timber Hollow Overlook in the Central District .

#8

A winter afternoon view from Timber Hollow Over…
 9
Stanley, VA

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