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A yellow-blazed fire road that stretches to a parking area at the park boundary from Skyline Drive.


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4.4

Miles

7.1

KM

Point to Point

2,948' 899 m

High

1,357' 414 m

Low

1,600' 488 m

Up

19' 6 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

24%

Max Grade (14°)

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

To access the beginning of this fire road, take Route 622, Gid Brown Hollow Road, which heads northwest from SR 211/522, north of Sperryville, at the southwest side of a bridge across the Covington River. Continue on SR 622 for a couple miles to just past a bridge that crosses the Covington River. Look for the sharp left onto SR 614, Keyser Run Road.

This fire road climbs steadily from the small parking lot at the park boundary, where Little Devils Stairs Trail begins. Primarily used during loop hikes to access other trails in the area, this fire road has manageable tread and can be a moderate route up to Skyline Drive on its own.

Thanks to Larry W. Brown, for sharing this trail description. If you’re interested in learning more details about great hikes, weather, camping / lodging, wildlife, and scenic drives, check out the comprehensive Guide to Shenandoah National Park.

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Larry W Brown

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Bolen Cemetery, Keyser Run Firetrail, Shenadoah Natl Park
May 12, 2022 near Washington, VA
After making it to the top of Little Devils Staircase Trail we took the Keyser Run Road down and got to see this amazing view
Jul 4, 2016 near Washington, VA
Looking eastward from the viewpoint on Keyser Run Road in March before leaves
Mar 5, 2022 near Washington, VA
Bolen Cemetery at lower end of Hull School Trail (at intersection with Keyser Run Fire Road).
Jul 25, 2019 near Washington, VA
Bolen Cemetery, Keyser Run Firetrail, Shenadoah National Park
May 12, 2022 near Washington, VA

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Mar 5, 2022
J H
Uneventful, at least compared to Little Devils Stairs. Nice viewpoint below Four Corners when there's no canopy to block it :)
Nov 4, 2018
Joe Danz
Did it as part of LDS loop
Sep 27, 2018
Jon Hay
Dec 3, 2017
Casey Heigh
Easy walk down this fire road from Little Devils Stairs Trail. Takes you right back to the parking lot.
Nov 25, 2017
Matt Rei
Oct 7, 2017
Brian Welsh
Did the combination of Little Devils Stairs Trail and Keyser Run 7.9mi
Jun 4, 2017
Allison Lajeskie
Apr 16, 2017
Christina Harrington
Ward and I took Sadie on this hike. We took this down to Little Devil's Stairs. On the way I had the misfortune of mooning some poor unsuspecting h... 5.4mi
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