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Shenandoah N.P. - Hoover Camp Loop

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Distance
7.14 mi
Elevation gain
1,375 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
1,398 ft
Max elevation
3,847 ft
TrailRank 
19
Min elevation
2,516 ft
Trail type
Loop
Time
3 hours 9 minutes
Coordinates
191
Uploaded
January 3, 2009
Recorded
January 2009
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near Big Meadows, Virginia (United States)

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Itinerary description

Loop hike in Shenandoah Nat'l Park's Central District. Not the prettiest hike in the area, but relatively secluded, and a good workout with a nice historic spot thrown in.

Waypoints

PictographCar park Altitude 3,256 ft
Photo of Milam Gap Parking Lot

Milam Gap Parking Lot

Mile 52.5 on the Skyline Drive. View from the east side of the Skyline Drive where the A.T. crosses, looking north. Taken 03-JAN-09 1:19:15PM

PictographHiking Altitude 3,549 ft

AT/Mill Prong Trail Jct

03-JAN-09 12:21:14PM

PictographPhoto Altitude 2,680 ft
Photo ofBig Rock Falls

Big Rock Falls

On the Mill Prong Trail, taken 03-JAN-09 10:45:37AM

PictographHiking Altitude 3,847 ft

Hazeltop Summit

03-JAN-09 12:36:15PM

PictographMountain hut Altitude 2,528 ft
Photo ofCamp Hoover  Photo ofCamp Hoover

Camp Hoover

Site of former U.S. President Herbert Hoover's fishing camp - a National Historic Landmark. Photos Taken: 03-JAN-09 10:59:42AM

PictographHiking Altitude 3,283 ft
Photo ofLaurel Prong/Cat Knob Trail Jct.

Laurel Prong/Cat Knob Trail Jct.

Photo Taken: 03-JAN-09 11:52:42AM

PictographHiking Altitude 2,688 ft

Laurel Prong/Fork Mountain Trail Jct.

03-JAN-09 11:16:44AM

PictographHorseback Riding Altitude 2,887 ft

Mill Prong Horse Trail Jct

03-JAN-09 10:34:16AM

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