The Best Trails in Virginia (United States)

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  • H2016-03-26 Mt Marshall Trail

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    near Skyline View Mobile Home Park, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    bennington200
    Distance
    14.11mi
    Elevation +
    2625f
    TrailRank
    29
    Photo ofH2016-03-26 Mt Marshall Trail Photo ofH2016-03-26 Mt Marshall Trail Photo ofH2016-03-26 Mt Marshall Trail

    The Mount Marshall Trail is located in the North District of Shenandoah National Park that connects the Skyline Drive near MP 13 with Route 625 outside the Park - the Mt. Marshall Road off of the Harris Hollow Road, whic...

  • Chimney Hollow Trail

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    near West Augusta, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    bennington200
    Distance
    9.21mi
    Elevation +
    2270f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofChimney Hollow Trail Photo ofChimney Hollow Trail Photo ofChimney Hollow Trail

    Hike from U.S. 250 Trailhead to the top of Crawford Knob and back. Views of Elliot Knob and the Deerfield Valley.

  • Cascades Trail and Barneys Wall

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    near Hoges Chapel, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    travel2walk
    Distance
    8.16mi
    Elevation +
    1995f
    TrailRank
    28| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofCascades Trail and Barneys Wall

    The high point of the hike is the 66 foot waterfall, but I find the entire trail next to Little Stony Creek is an important aspect that makes the hike great. The way the creek winds through the valley creates many open l...

    Amazing trail and waterfalls!!!
    odorovska

  • Poor Mountain Preserve loop

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    near Country Hills, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    travel2walk
    Distance
    3.90mi
    Elevation +
    945f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofPoor Mountain Preserve loop

    The highlight of the hike is the creek and some of the small cascades on it, but the trail only briefly follow it. The spring wildflowers were an nice addition to the otherwise humdrum forest. The view point at the overl...

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  • White Rock Falls Loop

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    near White Rock, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    Fatdog1
    Distance
    5.27mi
    Elevation +
    1624f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofWhite Rock Falls Loop Photo ofWhite Rock Falls Loop

    Nice 5.2 mile day hike. Start at Slack Overlook parking and cross over the parkway and head down to the falls. Elevation climb is easier this way.

  • Appalachian Trail: Snicker's Gap to Harper's Ferry

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    near Horse Shoe Curve, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    bennington200
    Distance
    19.96mi
    Elevation +
    3294f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofAppalachian Trail: Snicker's Gap to Harper's Ferry Photo ofAppalachian Trail: Snicker's Gap to Harper's Ferry Photo ofAppalachian Trail: Snicker's Gap to Harper's Ferry

    20 mile A.T. hike from Virginia Route 7 to Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. Not a lot of elevation changes, but very rocky trail. Includes stop off at PATC Blackburn Trail Center, where there is water and a hiker's hostel.

  • 80 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - VIRGINIA - Sección 6 -Shenandoah National Park- Gravel Springs Gap a Front Royal US 522 -Chester Gap

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    near Fourway, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    Pablo de Gárate
    with Gonzalo Guerra
    Distance
    13.09mi
    Elevation +
    1841f
    TrailRank
    98| Rating 5.0
    Photo of80 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - VIRGINIA - Sección 6 -Shenandoah National Park- Gravel Springs Gap a Front Royal US 522 -Chester Gap Photo of80 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - VIRGINIA - Sección 6 -Shenandoah National Park- Gravel Springs Gap a Front Royal US 522 -Chester Gap Photo of80 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - VIRGINIA - Sección 6 -Shenandoah National Park- Gravel Springs Gap a Front Royal US 522 -Chester Gap

    Etapa 80 ⇐ Enlace a la etapa anterior: 79 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - VIRGINIA - Sección 7 - Shenandoah National Park - De Thorton Gap a Gravel Springs Gap ⇒ Enlace a la etapa siguiente: 81 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - VIRGINIA -...

    Bellísimo el Shenandoah National Park!!!
    Arturo Ciorraga
    Con días como este es difícil no embolicrase a recorrer los parajes que a través de tu reportaje nos dejas, la variedad ...
    rutadura

  • 41 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - TENNESSEE - Sección 1.1 - De Abigdon Gap Shelter a Tennessee - Virginia State Line y Damascus, VA

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    near Offset, Tennessee (United States)
    Author
    Pablo de Gárate
    Distance
    10.25mi
    Elevation +
    1060f
    TrailRank
    98| Rating 5.0
    Photo of41 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - TENNESSEE - Sección 1.1 - De Abigdon Gap Shelter a Tennessee - Virginia State Line y Damascus, VA Photo of41 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - TENNESSEE - Sección 1.1 - De Abigdon Gap Shelter a Tennessee - Virginia State Line y Damascus, VA Photo of41 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - TENNESSEE - Sección 1.1 - De Abigdon Gap Shelter a Tennessee - Virginia State Line y Damascus, VA

    Etapa 41 ⇐ Enlace a la etapa anterior: 40 - APPALACHIAN TRAIL - TENNESSEE - Sección 2 y 1.2 - De ruta 91 a Locust Knob, Low Gap, McQueen Knob y Abingdon Gap Shelter ⇒ Enlace a la etapa siguiente: 42 - APPALACHIAN TRA...

    Muy buenas explicaciones y estupendas fotos. Pablo nos anima a ponernos en marcha :)
    ladylady
    Hola Pablo, veo que estas realizando el gran sendero de los Appalaches, es toda una pasada, supongo que lo disfrutaras a...
    rutadura

  • Fountainhead Regional Park to Bull Run

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    near Farrs Corner, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    rhino
    Distance
    14.50nm
    Elevation +
    16f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofFountainhead Regional Park to Bull Run Photo ofFountainhead Regional Park to Bull Run Photo ofFountainhead Regional Park to Bull Run

    This is a great flatwater paddle with excellent bird watching. I saw large numbers of great egrets, great blue herons, green herons and various birds of prey. On Bull Run you feel miles from anywhere...until you get clos...

  • Shaw's Ridge Trail - George Washington Natl Forest

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    near Liberty, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    bennington200
    Distance
    7.82mi
    Elevation +
    1713f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofShaw's Ridge Trail - George Washington Natl Forest Photo ofShaw's Ridge Trail - George Washington Natl Forest Photo ofShaw's Ridge Trail - George Washington Natl Forest

    Seldom hiked trail over Shaw's Ridge in the George Washington National Forest in Highland County, Virginia. Trail starts at the intersection of U.S. 250 and Rt. 616 in Head Waters, Virginia. Trail ends at Jones Hunter Ac...

  • Mathews Blueway Trail Gwynn Island

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    near Haven Beach, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    rhino
    Distance
    13.27nm
    Elevation +
    128f
    TrailRank
    28
    Photo ofMathews Blueway Trail Gwynn Island Photo ofMathews Blueway Trail Gwynn Island Photo ofMathews Blueway Trail Gwynn Island

    This is part of the Mathews' County Blueways water trail system that has about 90 miles of paddling trails on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. Some of the best paddles in the area are contained in the trail and e...

  • Stony Man (Parque Nacional Shenandoah)

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    near Skyland, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    hikingiberia
    Distance
    3.07mi
    Elevation +
    591f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofStony Man (Parque Nacional Shenandoah) Photo ofStony Man (Parque Nacional Shenandoah) Photo ofStony Man (Parque Nacional Shenandoah)

    Stony Man Mountain is a popular rock outcrop and the second-highest mountain in the Shenandoah National Park after Hawksbill. The hike towards it is short and pleasant, and goes primarily through the woods. When we are o...

  • Peaks of Otter - Abbott Lake

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    near Reba, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    Mountain Stream Flood
    Distance
    1.20mi
    Elevation +
    115f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofPeaks of Otter - Abbott Lake Photo ofPeaks of Otter - Abbott Lake Photo ofPeaks of Otter - Abbott Lake

    A pleasant stroll from the Peaks of Otter campground on a paved path around Abbott Lake with good views of Sharp Top, Flat Top and Harkening Hill.

  • Sheep Run Creek Trail

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    near Tulip, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    Cadence Staats
    Distance
    0.88mi
    Elevation +
    141f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofSheep Run Creek Trail Photo ofSheep Run Creek Trail Photo ofSheep Run Creek Trail

    DAY ONE: We went outside and we decided to start on the left side and walk all the way around. We brought Vita but otherwise it was just the four of us. We probably did a lot of accidental tress passing. A couple of time...

  • Burke Lake Park

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    near Avon Forest, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    _BBQ_
    Distance
    4.71mi
    Elevation +
    56f
    TrailRank
    27

    A beautiful park with lots to see and do. The main loop around the lake is about 4.6 miles. During the summer season, apart from hiking, biking, boating, and fishing, there is a merry-go-round, a real train ride, frisbee...

  • Belle Cove Trail to Hercules Road

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    near Buffalo Forge, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    VTME09
    Distance
    4.51mi
    Elevation +
    1614f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofBelle Cove Trail to Hercules Road Photo ofBelle Cove Trail to Hercules Road Photo ofBelle Cove Trail to Hercules Road

    Belle Cove is an old trail that got washed out in 1995 and was never repaired. We parked on 501 where a Belle Cove Branch passes under. There is parking at the the beginning of the trail at 37.6798402, -79.4066960. I sta...

  • Va AT: Key's Gap to Loudoun Heights

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    near Keys Gap, Virginia (United States)
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    Mountain Stream Flood
    Distance
    7.94mi
    Elevation +
    840f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo ofVa AT: Key's Gap to Loudoun Heights Photo ofVa AT: Key's Gap to Loudoun Heights Photo ofVa AT: Key's Gap to Loudoun Heights

    Trek on the AT from Key's Gap (Va Rt 9) to the Loudoun Heights Trail in Harpers Ferry National Historical Park. Good views east across Between the Hills Valley to Short Hill Mountain at powerline cut and spur trail to Bl...

  • 2020-07-04 Little Devil Stairs of Shenandoah

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    near Fourway, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    huangyizhou
    Distance
    5.39mi
    Elevation +
    1476f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo of2020-07-04 Little Devil Stairs of Shenandoah Photo of2020-07-04 Little Devil Stairs of Shenandoah Photo of2020-07-04 Little Devil Stairs of Shenandoah

    Some physically challenging uphill that didn’t last too long, before a relaxing stroll down the fire road. Click the following "View more" link for detailed report of the day.

  • 2020-10-10 Meneka Peak

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    near Waterlick, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    huangyizhou
    Distance
    8.72mi
    Elevation +
    1877f
    TrailRank
    27
    Photo of2020-10-10 Meneka Peak Photo of2020-10-10 Meneka Peak Photo of2020-10-10 Meneka Peak

    A comfortable stroll in the woods where autumn foliage was in full swing. Click the following "View more" link for detailed trip report of the day.

  • Rock Castle Gorge

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    near Tuggles Gap, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    travel2walk
    Distance
    11.00mi
    Elevation +
    2612f
    TrailRank
    26
    Photo ofRock Castle Gorge

    Many would suggest the highlight of the hike were the vistas from the ridge. It was varied in the form of open fields and a ridge cliff. My favorite sections of the hike was hiking along the the several streams that all ...

  • Grayson Highlands - Massie Gap to Mt. Rogers Summit

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    near Mill Creek, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    cdrm25
    Distance
    9.88mi
    Elevation +
    2208f
    TrailRank
    26

    A trail run to the highest point in Virginia. Though this is a beautiful area with some of the best views around, it is too rocky to recommend for running (particularly barefoot running). Around 50% of the time you will ...

  • Bull Run Occoquan Trail

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    near Cedar Park, Virginia (United States)
    Author
    _BBQ_
    Distance
    17.98mi
    Elevation +
    1411f
    TrailRank
    26

    This beautiful trail runs roughly 18 miles along both the Bull Run and Occoquan Rivers. The ends of the trail are in Bull Run Regional Park and Foundtainhead Regional Park. It also takes you through Hemlock Overlook Regi...

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