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Hogback Mountain Loop (Shenandoah National Park, VA)

Posted on February 17, 2019 by Andrew Wojtanik

At 3,474 feet, Hogback Mountain is the highest peak in the North District of Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park. Although the summit is not accessible by trail, the modest Hogback Mountain Loop offers fine vistas looking north across Shenandoah Valley to … Continue reading →

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Whiteoak Canyon – Cedar Run Trail Loop (Shenandoah National Park, VA)

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Andrew Wojtanik

The nearly 8-mile trail up Whiteoak Canyon and down Cedar Run is easily one of the most scintillating loop hikes in Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park and features a string of excellent waterfalls that is perhaps unparalleled in the state. Except … Continue reading →

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Hawksbill – Fishers Gap Loop, including Skyland-Big Meadows Trail (Shenandoah National Park, VA)

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

At 4,050 feet, Hawksbill Mountain is the highest peak in Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park. The summit offers panoramic views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, as well as mighty Massanutten Mountain to the west. It’s a short, albeit steep, climb to … Continue reading →

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Piney Ridge – Thornton River Trail Loop (Shenandoah National Park, VA)

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

Shenandoah National Park’s nearly 11-mile Piney Ridge-Thornton River Trail circuit covers nearly 1,700 feet in elevation gain/loss—perhaps one of several reasons this loop hike is lightly traveled. On a hot Saturday in July, I encountered only one pair of hikers—on … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Trail to The Pinnacle and Marys Rock (Shenandoah National Park, VA)

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

Situated high above Thornton Gap in Shenandoah National Park’s Central District, Marys Rock is one of the park’s most popular summits. It is a highlight of Shenandoah’s 105-mile stretch of the Appalachian Trail; most visitors, however, climb Marys Rock on … Continue reading →

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Little Devils Stairs Trail Loop (Shenandoah National Park, VA)

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Andrew Wojtanik

A hike through Little Devils Stairs, featuring a narrow gorge with countless cascades, is one of the highlights of the North District in Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park. The 1,900-foot elevation gain makes this 7.4-mile “lariat” (or stem-and-loop) a demanding outing, … Continue reading →

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