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Gems in Central District - 11

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gem Favorite Foggy Old Rag. Still beautiful!

Old Rag Summit

(80) 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 Night shot of Dark Hollow Falls

Dark Hollow Falls

(52) 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

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

Bearfence Mountain

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

Mary's Rock Viewpoint

(31) Luray, VA
gem Favorite View from Hawksbill Peak

Hawksbill Mountain Summit

(34) Stanley, VA
gem Favorite Upper Rose River Falls.

Rose River Falls

(25) Stanley, 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 The Passamaquoddy Trail leaves right from the Skyland Resort backyard.

Skyland Resort

(12) Stanley, VA

Recommended Routes in Central District - 19

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Favorite Colorful of fall foliage is the awesome feeling and smell
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
Favorite Sunset view from atop Bearfence.
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
Favorite Cedar Run Falls is a pleasant companion along this section of the Cedar Run Trail.
Difficult

Cedar Run Trail

3.0 mi 4.8 km 2,179' Up 664.07 m Up 19' Down 5.93 m Down

Stanley, VA
Favorite View from Hawksbill Peak
Intermediate

Upper Hawksbill Ascent

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

Stanley, VA
Favorite Hiking along the Limberlost Trail doing the Kids in Parks Track Trail. This can be found at the trailhead.
Easy

Limberlost Trail

1.4 mi 2.2 km 172' Up 52.44 m Up 161' Down 49.06 m Down

Stanley, VA
Favorite Winter view of Lewis Spring Falls as seen from the viewing platform.
Intermediate

Lewis Falls Trail

1.8 mi 2.9 km 706' Up 215.34 m Up 451' Down 137.42 m Down

Stanley, VA
Favorite Hughes River, Nicholson Hollow Trail. with permission from rootboy
Intermediate/Difficult

Nicholson Hollow

11.6 mi 18.6 km 2,092' Up 637.62 m Up 2,093' Down 637.95 m Down

Luray, VA
Favorite Shenandoah National Park
Easy/Intermediate

Story of the Forest Trail

1.0 mi 1.5 km 93' Up 28.21 m Up 148' Down 45.1 m Down

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

Central District Hiking

  • 196 Miles 316 Kilometers of Trail
  • 19 Recommended Routes
  • 11 Gems Gems
  • 42 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 83 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 57 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Central District - 163

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3.7 mi 5.9 km #1Ridge Trail
Difficult
Stanley, VA
Difficult
Stanley, VA 16 
1.8 mi 2.9 km #2Saddle Trail
Difficult
Stanley, VA
Difficult
Stanley, VA
1.0 mi 1.7 km #3Berry Hollow Fire Road
Easy/Intermediate
Stanley, VA
Easy/Intermediate
Stanley, VA
3.3 mi 5.4 km #4Weakley Hollow Fire Road
Easy/Intermediate
Stanley, VA
Easy/Intermediate
Stanley, VA
0.8 mi 1.3 km #5Salamander Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Stanley, VA
Easy/Intermediate
Stanley, VA
0.7 mi 1.1 km #6Lower Hawksbill Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Stanley, VA
Intermediate/Difficult
Stanley, VA
1.6 mi 2.6 km #7South River Falls Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Elkton, VA
Intermediate/Difficult
Elkton, VA 10 
1.1 mi 1.8 km #8South River Falls Road
Intermediate
Elkton, VA
Intermediate
Elkton, VA
0.0 mi 0.0 km #9Bearfence Loop Spur
Difficult
Stanley, VA
Difficult
Stanley, VA
3.0 mi 4.9 km #10Buck Hollow Trail
Intermediate
Luray, VA
Intermediate
Luray, VA

Photos of Central District - 276

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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
Winter morning view from The Pinnacles Overlook.
May 24, 2016 near Luray, 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