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Gems in Shenandoah Valley - 21

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gem Favorite Foggy Old Rag. Still beautiful!

Old Rag Summit

(84) Stanley, VA
gem Favorite Night shot of Dark Hollow Falls

Dark Hollow Falls

(54) Stanley, VA
gem Favorite The second of 6 waterfalls in Whiteoak Canyon (the 1st being the very upper falls).

White Oak Canyon Swimming Hole

(41) Stanley, VA
gem Favorite It's almost unfair to not have to work for this view from Stony Man Summit in Shenandoah National Park.

Stony Man Summit

(42) Stanley, VA
gem Favorite Sunset view from atop Bearfence.

Bearfence Mountain

(33) Stanley, VA
gem Favorite View from Hawksbill Peak

Hawksbill Mountain Summit

(36) Stanley, VA
gem Favorite Sunrise view from atop Mary's Rock

Mary's Rock Viewpoint

(31) Luray, VA
gem Favorite Scrambling in Devil's Marbleyard

Devil's Marbleyard

(8) Glasgow, VA
gem Favorite Upper Rose River Falls.

Rose River Falls

(25) Stanley, VA
gem Favorite Overall Run Falls, the tallest waterfall in SNP.

Overall Run Falls

(21) Washington, VA
gem Favorite View at the end of blue blaze trail next to the "tooth" facing east!

Dragon's Tooth

(5) Salem, VA
gem Favorite The upper portion of Crabtree Falls is especially serene during a foggy day.

Upper Crabtree Falls

(15) Nellysford, VA
gem Favorite Natural Bridge

Natural Bridge

(2) Glasgow, VA
gem Favorite View north from summit of Cole Mountain on the Appalachian Trail, with summits as far away as Shenandoah National Park easily visible.

Cole Mountain Summit

(1) Buena V…, VA
gem Favorite View from Jump Rock looking north along Little North Mountain, with Elliott Knob - the highest point in the George Washington NF and higher than anything in Shenandoah National Park - visible behind on the left.

Jump Rock Vista

(1) East Le…, VA
gem Favorite Remnant of an old building at Rapidan Camp. with permission from rootboy

Rapidan Camp

(14) Stanley, VA
gem Favorite A whitetail deer grazing in Big Meadows at sunrise.

Big Meadows

(14) Stanley, VA
gem Favorite Doyles River Falls

Lower Doyles River Falls

(10) Grottoes, VA
gem Favorite Blue Ridge Tunnel East Entrance

Blue Ridge Tunnel

(5) Waynesboro, VA
gem Favorite The Passamaquoddy Trail leaves right from the Skyland Resort backyard.

Skyland Resort

(12) Stanley, VA
gem Favorite No Photos

Elkwallow Picnic Area

(6) Washington, VA

Recommended Routes in Shenandoah Valley - 76

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Favorite Colorful of fall foliage is the awesome feeling and smell
Difficult Difficult

Old Rag Loop

8.9 mi 14.3 km • 2,362' Up 719.92 m Up • 2,359' Down 718.89 m Down

Stanley, VA
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Favorite The second of 6 waterfalls in Whiteoak Canyon (the 1st being the very upper falls).
Difficult Difficult

Whiteoak Canyon to Cedar Run Loop

8.2 mi 13.1 km • 2,255' Up 687.39 m Up • 2,255' Down 687.38 m Down

Stanley, VA
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Favorite The views keep getting better and better the higher you climb along the Three Ridges Trail.
Difficult Difficult

Three Ridges Loop Trail

13.4 mi 21.6 km • 3,565' Up 1086.57 m Up • 3,564' Down 1086.44 m Down

Nellysford, VA
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Favorite One of the many cascading falls as you descend Rose River Loop
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Rose River Loop

3.8 mi 6.1 km • 796' Up 242.59 m Up • 797' Down 242.97 m Down

Stanley, VA
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Favorite View from Hawksbill Peak
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Hawksbill Mountain Loop

2.6 mi 4.2 km • 600' Up 183 m Up • 644' Down 196.36 m Down

Stanley, VA
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Favorite Night shot of Dark Hollow Falls
Intermediate Intermediate

Dark Hollow Falls

1.7 mi 2.7 km • 495' Up 150.91 m Up • 495' Down 151.02 m Down

Stanley, VA
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Favorite Sunset view from atop Bearfence.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Bearfence Loop Trail

1.1 mi 1.8 km • 232' Up 70.77 m Up • 232' Down 70.65 m Down

Stanley, VA
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Lovely summer day on Humpback rocks.
Difficult Difficult

Humpback Rocks

1.8 mi 2.9 km • 817' Up 249.16 m Up • 817' Down 249.02 m Down

Nellysford, VA
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Favorite Couldn't walk for a couple of days afterwards but boy was it worth every step! - October 2010
Difficult Difficult

Little Devil Stairs Loop

5.5 mi 8.9 km • 1,453' Up 442.8 m Up • 1,429' Down 435.54 m Down

Washington, VA
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Shenandoah Valley Hiking

  • 1,895 Miles 3,050 Kilometers of Trail
  • 76 Recommended Routes
  • 21 Gems Gems
  • 174 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 415 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 290 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Shenandoah Valley - 803

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0.5 mi 0.8 km #1Stony Man Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Stanley, VA
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Stanley, VA 36 
5.0 mi 8.0 km #2Whiteoak Canyon
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Stanley, VA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Stanley, VA 29 
3.7 mi 5.9 km #3Ridge Trail
Difficult Difficult
Stanley, VA
Difficult Difficult
Stanley, VA 17 
2.0 mi 3.3 km #4Little Devils Stairs Trail
Difficult Difficult
Washington, VA
Difficult Difficult
Washington, VA 21 
0.9 mi 1.4 km #5Dark Hollow Falls Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Stanley, VA
Intermediate Intermediate
Stanley, VA 18 
27.1 mi 43.6 km #6Wild Oak National Recreation Trail (716)
Difficult Difficult
Bridgewater, VA
Difficult Difficult
Bridgewater, VA 17 
2.7 mi 4.3 km #7Crabtree Falls Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Nellysford, VA
Intermediate Intermediate
Nellysford, VA 22 
2.2 mi 3.5 km #8Doyles River Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Grottoes, VA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Grottoes, VA 10 
10.4 mi 16.7 km #9North Mountain Trail #443
Difficult Difficult
Verona, VA
Difficult Difficult
Verona, VA 4 
2.4 mi 3.9 km #10Robertson Mtn Trail
Difficult Difficult
Stanley, VA
Difficult Difficult
Stanley, VA 14 

Photos of Shenandoah Valley - 694

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Couldn't walk for a couple of days afterwards but boy was it worth every step! - October 2010
Mar 30, 2016 near Washington, VA
Morning twilight view of the Blue Ridge Mountains from the Tunnel Overlook.
May 24, 2016 near Luray, VA
Autumn view from the cliff near Crescent Rock Overlook.
May 24, 2016 near Stanley, VA
A section of the Rapidan Road on a foggy Summer morning.
May 24, 2016 near Stanley, VA
The milky way over Big Meadows.
May 24, 2016 near Stanley, VA
Sunrise view from atop Mary's Rock
May 24, 2016 near Luray, VA
View from Hazel Mountain Overlook.
May 25, 2016 near Luray, VA
Sunset view from atop Bearfence.
May 25, 2016 near Stanley, VA
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