This moderate out and back hike with 800 feet elevation change will take you to the Rapidan Camp, President Hoover’s summer retreat on the Rapidan River. Good family hike with waterfalls and views. This hike will stay high along the ridgeline and take hikers to two of the best peaks in the park! (4.9 miles, Easy to Moderately Strenuous) Milepost 41.7 Spectacular views, interesting geology, and gorgeous views. It is a circuit (not round trip), park on west side of Skyline Drive, just south of Hogback Overlook, at mile 21 hike begins at south end of parking lot, at trail head marker (cement post), start with blue-blazed Sugarloaf Trail. Sugarloaf-Keyser Run Fire Road – Hogback Mountain Two miles of the hike is on the Appalachian Trail, with a branching off to the peak itself of. ![]() Park on east side of the Skyline Drive, trail begins on the west side of the Drive. This loop hike has an 835-foot elevation change hike to a lovely view. Skyline Drive provides easy access to most trails. Hikers should wear appropriate footwear and clothing for the season and bring food and plenty of water for all hikes and a trail lunch for the advanced hikes. Remember, always check current weather conditions before setting off on a hike. Enjoy the rewards and challenges of hiking to mountain summits and cascading waterfalls, while reconnecting with family, friends and yourself. With more than 500 miles of trails, Shenandoah National Park is a hiker’s paradise. Day traffic only, no overnight lodging available. ![]() Saturday, May 23rd with a number of restrictions. IMPORTANT NOTE: Shenandoah National Park will begin it’s phased re-opening at 8:00 a.m.
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