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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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