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Gems in Central District - 11

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Recommended Routes in Central District - 19

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Colorful of fall foliage is the awesome feeling and smell

Old Rag Loop

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

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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

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Rose River Loop

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

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Hawksbill Mountain Loop

2.6 mi 4.2 km • 602' Up 183.55 m Up • 649' Down 197.73 m Down

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Dark Hollow Falls

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

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Bearfence Loop Trail

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

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Upper Hawksbill Ascent

2.2 mi 3.5 km • 412' Up 125.5 m Up • 411' Down 125.2 m Down

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Autumn view from the cliff near Crescent Rock Overlook.

Whiteoak Canyon - Hawksbill Summit Loop

13.6 mi 21.8 km • 3,652' Up 1113.19 m Up • 3,649' Down 1112.08 m Down

Stanley, VA

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Looking back across the bridge connecting Whiteoak Canyon trail to the fire road.

Whiteoak Canyon to Upper Falls

4.7 mi 7.5 km • 941' Up 286.93 m Up • 942' Down 287.04 m Down

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Central District Hiking

196 Miles 315 Kilometers of Trail
19 Recommended Routes
11 Gems
42 Easy Trails
82 Intermediate Trails
58 Difficult Trails

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Trails in Central District - 163

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0.5 mi 0.8 km #1Stony Man Trail Easy/Intermediate Stanley, VA	Easy/Intermediate	Stanley, VA	37
5.0 mi 8.0 km #2Whiteoak Canyon Intermediate/Difficult Stanley, VA	Intermediate/Difficult	Stanley, VA	29
3.7 mi 5.9 km #3Ridge Trail Difficult Stanley, VA	Difficult	Stanley, VA	19
0.9 mi 1.4 km #4Dark Hollow Falls Trail Intermediate Stanley, VA	Intermediate	Stanley, VA	18
2.4 mi 3.9 km #5Robertson Mtn Trail Difficult Stanley, VA	Difficult	Stanley, VA	14
1.0 mi 1.5 km #6Rosser Lamb Trail Difficult Stanardsville, VA	Difficult	Stanardsville, VA	1
0.0 mi 0.0 km #7Bearfence Loop Spur Difficult Stanley, VA	Difficult	Stanley, VA	1
1.8 mi 2.9 km #8Saddle Trail Difficult Stanley, VA	Difficult	Stanley, VA	6
2.2 mi 3.5 km #9Rose River Loop Trail Intermediate/Difficult Stanley, VA	Intermediate/Difficult	Stanley, VA	11
2.7 mi 4.3 km #10Buck Ridge Trail Intermediate/Difficult Luray, VA	Intermediate/Difficult	Luray, VA	8