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Gems in Shenandoah Valley - 21

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gem Favorite Foggy Old Rag. Still beautiful!

Old Rag Summit

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

White Oak Canyon Swimming Hole

(40) 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

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

Dark Hollow Falls

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

Bearfence Mountain

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

Hawksbill Mountain Summit

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

Mary's Rock Viewpoint

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

Devil's Marbleyard

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

Rose River Falls

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

Overall Run Falls

(19) Washington, VA
gem Favorite Fog clearing from the valley below.

Dragon's Tooth

(4) Salem, 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 The upper portion of Crabtree Falls is especially serene during a foggy day.

Upper Crabtree Falls

(14) Nellysford, 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

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

Big Meadows

(13) Stanley, VA
gem Favorite Blue Ridge Tunnel East Entrance

Blue Ridge Tunnel

(4) Waynesboro, VA
gem Favorite Doyles River Falls

Lower Doyles River Falls

(9) Grottoes, VA
gem Favorite No Photos

Elkwallow Picnic Area

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

Skyland Resort

(11) Stanley, VA

Recommended Routes in Shenandoah Valley - 71

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Lovely summer day on Humpback rocks.
Difficult

Humpback Rocks

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

Nellysford, VA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite This rock overlook offers great views of the Tye River Valley to the southeast.
Difficult

Climbing the Priest

8.2 mi 13.1 km • 3,092' Up 942.4 m Up • 3,093' Down 942.69 m Down

Nellysford, VA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Spillway from Douthat Lake.
Intermediate/Difficult

Beards Mountain Loop

6.1 mi 9.8 km • 1,267' Up 386.28 m Up • 1,274' Down 388.44 m Down

Clifton…, VA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Overlook along Blue Suck Falls Loop.
Intermediate/Difficult

Blue Suck Falls Loop

8.8 mi 14.1 km • 1,899' Up 578.79 m Up • 1,899' Down 578.79 m Down

Clifton…, VA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite A rock overlook offers gorgeous summit views of the Priest Wilderness looking north.
Intermediate/Difficult

The Priest from Crabtree Meadows

4.6 mi 7.4 km • 1,172' Up 357.23 m Up • 1,173' Down 357.51 m Down

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

Humpback Rocks Loop

4.2 mi 6.8 km • 1,117' Up 340.53 m Up • 1,132' Down 345.11 m Down

Nellysford, VA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Enjoy a great view from Spy Rock.
Intermediate/Difficult

Spy Rock Out-and-Back

6.0 mi 9.6 km • 925' Up 281.93 m Up • 924' Down 281.74 m Down

Nellysford, VA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Cold Mountain in December.
Intermediate

Cole (Cold) Mountain Loop

6.2 mi 10.0 km • 1,169' Up 356.26 m Up • 1,164' Down 354.89 m Down

Buena V…, VA
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite No Photos
Difficult

Gold Loop

8.9 mi 14.4 km • 1,182' Up 360.25 m Up • 1,189' Down 362.31 m Down

Massanu…, VA

Shenandoah Valley Hiking

  • 2,551 Miles 4,105 Kilometers of Trail
  • 71 Recommended Routes
  • 21 Gems Gems
  • 173 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 412 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 288 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Shenandoah Valley - 802

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1.9 mi 3.1 km #1Mountain Top Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Clifton Forge, VA
Intermediate/Difficult
Clifton Forge, VA 0 
1.4 mi 2.2 km #2Beard's Gap Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Clifton Forge, VA
Intermediate/Difficult
Clifton Forge, VA 1 
1.2 mi 2.0 km #3Mountain Side Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Clifton Forge, VA
Easy/Intermediate
Clifton Forge, VA 0 
0.7 mi 1.2 km #4Buck Hollow Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Clifton Forge, VA
Intermediate/Difficult
Clifton Forge, VA 1 
4.3 mi 7.0 km #5Stony Run Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Clifton Forge, VA
Intermediate/Difficult
Clifton Forge, VA 3 
2.8 mi 4.6 km #6Blue Suck Falls Trail
Difficult
Clifton Forge, VA
Difficult
Clifton Forge, VA 4 
0.8 mi 1.3 km #7Tobacco House Ridge Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Clifton Forge, VA
Intermediate/Difficult
Clifton Forge, VA 2 
1.4 mi 2.3 km #8Locust Gap Trail
Intermediate
Clifton Forge, VA
Intermediate
Clifton Forge, VA 1 
0.8 mi 1.3 km #9Beard's Gap Hollow Trail
Intermediate
Clifton Forge, VA
Intermediate
Clifton Forge, VA 2 
0.4 mi 0.7 km #10Tuscarora Overlook Trail
Intermediate
Clifton Forge, VA
Intermediate
Clifton Forge, VA 2 

Photos of Shenandoah Valley - 671

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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