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| Rocky Mount Trail |
Difficult
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Elkton, VA | Dec 3, 2020 |
| Rocky Mount Trail | Elkton, VA | ||
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Difficult
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Dec 3, 2020 | ||
| Notes: Wow! Talk about elevation changes. That climb out of the valley bottom to the peak (from gap trail) is one of the toughest I have done in Shenandoah. | |||
| Gap Run Trail |
Intermediate/Difficult
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Elkton, VA | Dec 2, 2020 |
| Gap Run Trail | Elkton, VA | ||
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Dec 2, 2020 | ||
| Notes: Used this trail to loop the Rocky Mountain Trail. Very wet & muddy at the bottom of valley. Follow orange streamers to keep on trail. | |||
| Sugar Hollow Loop |
Intermediate
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Crimora, VA | Sep 19, 2020 |
| Sugar Hollow Loop | Crimora, VA | ||
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Intermediate
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Sep 19, 2020 | ||
| Notes: Nice loop. Started at Black Rock and went CCW. AT was smooth. Canyon up and downs tough. River crossings in valley were fun | |||
| Brown Mountain Trail |
Difficult
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Elkton, VA | Feb 16, 2020 |
| Brown Mountain Trail | Elkton, VA | ||
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Difficult
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Feb 16, 2020 | ||
| Notes: Went from top to bottom. AWESOME views!!! | |||
| Big Run Portal Trail |
Easy/Intermediate
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Grottoes, VA | Feb 16, 2020 |
| Big Run Portal Trail | Grottoes, VA | ||
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Easy/Intermediate
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Feb 16, 2020 | ||
| Notes: Did 1.4 mile section for Big Run Loop. 4 river crossings calf to knee deep. Freaking cold water. Had to take boots and socks off & roll pants up. | |||
| Rocky Mountain Run Trail |
Intermediate/Difficult
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Grottoes, VA | Feb 16, 2020 |
| Rocky Mountain Run Trail | Grottoes, VA | ||
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Feb 16, 2020 | ||
| Notes: Went bottom to top. Nice steady climb from valley to ridge. | |||
| Big Run Portal |
Difficult
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Elkton, VA | Feb 16, 2020 |
| Big Run Portal | Elkton, VA | ||
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Difficult
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Feb 16, 2020 | ||
| Notes: Did CCW. 4 river crossings calf-knee deep. Most awesome views and wonderful trails. Lots of downed trees. | |||
| Hightop Hut Road |
Intermediate
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Stanardsville, VA | Feb 14, 2020 |
| Hightop Hut Road | Stanardsville, VA | ||
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Intermediate
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Feb 14, 2020 | ||
| Notes: Steep road up to AT. Connected to AT for loop | |||
| Smith Roach Gap Road |
Easy/Intermediate
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Elkton, VA | Feb 14, 2020 |
| Smith Roach Gap Road | Elkton, VA | ||
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Easy/Intermediate
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Feb 14, 2020 | ||
| Notes: Quiet dirt road hike. Connected to Hightop Hut trail and AT for loop | |||
| Saddle Gap Trail #703 |
Intermediate/Difficult
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Glasgow, VA | Feb 13, 2020 |
| Saddle Gap Trail #703 | Glasgow, VA | ||
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Feb 13, 2020 | ||
| Notes: Great climb up to AT that lands you just north of the Big Rocky Row views. | |||
| Seneca Rocks Trail #563 |
Intermediate/Difficult
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Franklin, WV | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Seneca Rocks Trail #563 | Franklin, WV | ||
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Feb 11, 2020 | ||
| Notes: Up to lookout and back. Great views | |||
| Turk Mountain Out and Back |
Intermediate
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Crimora, VA | Feb 4, 2020 |
| Turk Mountain Out and Back | Crimora, VA | ||
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Intermediate
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Feb 4, 2020 | ||
| Notes: Great views from a relatively easy and short hike | |||
| Riprap Trail |
Intermediate
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Crimora, VA | Sep 18, 2019 |
| Riprap Trail | Crimora, VA | ||
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Intermediate
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Sep 18, 2019 | ||
| Notes: Pretty rocky and tough on the knees all the way down. Some excellent views before at at the chimney rocks | |||
| Wildcat Ridge Trail |
Intermediate/Difficult
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Crimora, VA | Sep 18, 2019 |
| Wildcat Ridge Trail | Crimora, VA | ||
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Sep 18, 2019 | ||
| Notes: Awesome climb out of the valley and to the ridge line. | |||
| Riprap Hollow |
Intermediate/Difficult
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Crimora, VA | Sep 18, 2019 |
| Riprap Hollow | Crimora, VA | ||
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Sep 18, 2019 | ||
| Notes: A whole lot of elevation change on this one. A pretty challenging loop! I did it CCW to save the hardest climb for the last. | |||
| Humpback Rocks Loop |
Intermediate/Difficult
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Nellysford, VA | Apr 13, 2019 |
| Humpback Rocks Loop | Nellysford, VA | ||
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Apr 13, 2019 | ||
| Notes: 4.2 mi : Great views at the rocks and using the AT on the way back was a much nicer trip down. | |||
| Albright Loop Trail |
Intermediate
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Nellysford, VA | Apr 13, 2019 |
| Albright Loop Trail | Nellysford, VA | ||
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Intermediate
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Apr 13, 2019 | ||
| Notes: Enjoyable loop hike that avoids the weekend crowd of Humpback Rocks trail from the same parking lot. | |||
| Humpback Rocks |
Difficult
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Nellysford, VA | Apr 13, 2019 |
| Humpback Rocks | Nellysford, VA | ||
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Difficult
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Apr 13, 2019 | ||
| Notes: Steep .8 mile to the rocks and then a nice 3.4 miles to loop back around to the parking lot on the AT | |||
| Henry Lanum Trail #702 |
Intermediate/Difficult
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Buena Vista, VA | Mar 31, 2019 |
| Henry Lanum Trail #702 | Buena Vista, VA | ||
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Mar 31, 2019 | ||
| Notes: Enjoyable loop trail. The spur trail to the peak is a "must do". The views from the top are spectacular!!!! | |||
| Mount Pleasant Trail #704 |
Intermediate
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Buena Vista, VA | Mar 31, 2019 |
| Mount Pleasant Trail #704 | Buena Vista, VA | ||
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Intermediate
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Mar 31, 2019 | ||
| Notes: Excellent views of the surrounding areas! | |||
