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Mount Marshall Loop (Shenandoah National Park, VA)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Moderate Hikes, Shenandoah National Park, Strenuous Hikes, Virginia2 Comments

Mount Marshall—named for John Marshall, the famous 19th century Chief Justice of the Supreme Court—actually comprises two distinct peaks in the North District of Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park. North and South Marshall, as they are known, sport some of the best panoramic views in the park and, as an added bonus, are relatively easy to …

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Big Devils Stairs (Shenandoah National Park, VA)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Shenandoah National Park, Strenuous Hikes, Virginia2 Comments

Despite being in Shenandoah National Park’s busy North District, the Big Devils Stairs hike is relatively free of crowds, leaving visitors alone to explore one of the area’s most spectacular metabasalt gorges. Most hikers will turn around at the primary overlook at 2.3 miles, perched stop the east rim of the canyon with the cascading …

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