![]() ![]() The Peaks of Otter include Sharp Top, Flat Top, and Harkening Hill, each with its own amazing view. Download the Trail Map.Ĭonnect Blue Suck Falls with Stony Run to enjoy the Tuscarora Overlook Trail, which includes a cabin and immense views of Beard's Mountain and the Alleghenies. Continuing on, the ridge top and overlooks are what this trail is all about. As a side note, the term 'suck' is an Appalachian term for a whirlpool at the base of the falls. This trail at Douthat State Park is a three-mile difficult multi-use trail that serves up a waterfall. The payoff is tremendous with 360-degree panoramic views from the rock outcrop. Spy Rock From the Montebello Fish Hatchery the two-mile climb to the AT and then on to Spy Rock is a moderately strenuous one. Access the trail from the fee-based parking lot at 11581 Crabtree Falls Highway in Montebello. The trail is moderate and rewards with five major cascades and several smaller ones totaling 1,200 feet worth of falls - the highest vertical-drop cascade east of the Mississippi River. The lower falls are just a few hundred feet from the parking lot! Continue on three miles for four more overlooks. If you're seeking more waterfalls, Crabtree Falls is a great choice. Hike out to the rock outcrop itself for an amazing view over the Shenandoah Valley. At Milepost 5.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway you'll find the Mountain Farm Trail with quite a bit of activity at the 19th century interpretive farm. Humpback Rocks is a favorite hike in Nelson County. Take a left on fire road 95 and find parking a mile west of the Wild Oak Trail area. Access from the North River Campground if you're camping, or from Mount Solon, take route 747 west to a right on route 730, followed by a left on route 763 which turns into route 718. This is a hike for low-water conditions as the serene stream-side trail fords the North River nine times over the course of its 4.2-mile out-and-back meandering. 75 miles down to the falls - it is steep in some sections. A 1.4-mile out-and-back hike, follow the trail. Just off Skyline Drive at milepost 50.7, the falls cascade 70 feet over greenstone. Download the Trail Map DARK HOLLOW FALLSīesides Crabtree Falls, these Dark Hollow Falls are one of the most accessible falls off the highway. The trails vary from a steep 1.7 miles round trip to a 2.9 miles moderate circuit. Access the summit from parking areas at milepost 45.6 and 46.7. Hawksbill Mountain is the highest peak in Shenandoah National Park at 4,050 feet. Park off route 600 at the Boundary Trailhead. Hike to the Lower Falls from Boundary (2 miles - Easy), hike to the Upper Falls from Skyline Drive (4.6 miles - Moderate), or hike the full Whiteoak-Cedar Run Circuit (7.3 miles - Difficult). Awesome place to skinny dip? Not so much. Why so popular? Six waterfalls reward your effort! The falls range from 35 to 86 feet and feature swimming holes at the bottom of each. WHITEOAK CANYON FALLSĪnother wildly popular Shenandoah National Park trail is Whiteoak Canyon. ![]() Pets are not allowed on Ridge Trail leading to Old Rag. Plenty of water, layers of clothing, and hiking partners are strongly suggested. Warm up with a near-mile walk to the trailhead from the parking area near Nethers on route 600. Perhaps one of Shenandoah National Park's most popular hikes, the 8.8-mile climb and rock scramble to Old Rag is strenuous. It's a fairly easy hike featuring wildflowers in the spring and summer. The hike is 1.6 mile circuit from milepost 41.7 on Skyline Drive near Luray. Shenandoah National Park has wicked views and Stony Man boasts one of the best. Both offer outstanding views and both are considered moderately difficult. Even from Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park there are two ways: from Panorama it's 3.7 miles out and back, and from Meadow Spring it's 2.9 miles out and back. Mary's Rock Summit sits at 3,514 feet and is accessed a few different ways. Access via Crisman Hollow Road/forest development road 274 off route 211 near Luray. It does, however, reward with challenging rock scrambling and stunning 360-degree views of New Market Gap and the Luray Valley, as well as a geocache. This 5.5-mile moderate hike into George Washington National Forest is not maintained and not suitable for dogs or young children. The hike is easy and the elevation change is only 835 feet for the out-and-back of 2.4 miles. You'll find the trailhead across the road from the parking area at mile 10.3. COMPTON PEAKĬompton Peak is accessed from Skyline Drive at Compton Gap. Note: There is a $20 fee per car to enter the park. Great Falls Loop is a 4.6 mile, moderate hike connecting Patowmack Canal, River, Ridge, and Swamp trails. Maintained by the National Park Service, the park has 15 miles of trails - five are multi-use and allow bikes and horses. At Great Falls Park, jagged rocks jut up from the Potomac River in the narrow Mather Gorge creating an amazing series of falls. ![]()
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