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Favorite The second of 6 waterfalls in Whiteoak Canyon (the 1st being the very upper falls).
Difficult 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
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Favorite The views keep getting better and better the higher you climb along the Three Ridges Trail.
Difficult Difficult

Three Ridges Loop Trail

13.4 mi 21.6 km 3,565' Up 1086.57 m Up 3,564' Down 1086.44 m Down

Nellysford, VA
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Favorite One of the many cascading falls as you descend Rose River Loop
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Rose River Loop

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

Stanley, VA
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Favorite Sunrise at McAfee Knob.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

McAfee Knob

7.4 mi 12.0 km 1,340' Up 408.53 m Up 1,344' Down 409.56 m Down

Salem, VA
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Favorite Night shot of Dark Hollow Falls
Intermediate Intermediate

Dark Hollow Falls

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

Stanley, VA
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Favorite Sunset view from atop Bearfence.
Intermediate/Difficult 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
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Favorite Photo by Sam Dean Photography for Roanoke Outside Foundation
Difficult Difficult

Virginia's Triple Crown Loop

34.8 mi 55.9 km 6,774' Up 2064.63 m Up 6,778' Down 2065.99 m Down

Salem, VA
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Favorite Lovely summer day on Humpback rocks.
Difficult Difficult

Humpback Rocks

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

Nellysford, VA
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Favorite View from Hanging Rock
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Hanging Rock Trail

2.7 mi 4.3 km 443' Up 135.15 m Up 440' Down 134.24 m Down

Danbury, NC
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Favorite Fog clearing from the valley below.
Difficult Difficult

Dragon's Tooth

4.8 mi 7.7 km 1,162' Up 354.24 m Up 1,174' Down 357.81 m Down

New Castle, VA
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Favorite View of Shenandoah Valley from Calvary Rocks.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Riprap Hollow

9.7 mi 15.7 km 1,891' Up 576.42 m Up 1,891' Down 576.3 m Down

Crimora, VA
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Favorite Cascade Fall - July 2018
Intermediate Intermediate

Cascade Falls Loop

4.0 mi 6.4 km 798' Up 243.33 m Up 797' Down 242.93 m Down

Pembroke, VA
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Favorite Doyles River Falls
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Double Falls Loop

6.9 mi 11.0 km 1,226' Up 373.62 m Up 1,221' Down 372.24 m Down

Grottoes, VA
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Favorite Behind the Rocky Knob.
Difficult Difficult

Rock Castle Gorge Trail

11.0 mi 17.8 km 2,377' Up 724.46 m Up 2,381' Down 725.82 m Down

Woolwine, VA
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Favorite Sharp Top summit -- awesome view!
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Sharp Top Out-and-Back

2.9 mi 4.7 km 1,242' Up 378.58 m Up 1,242' Down 378.48 m Down

Buchanan, VA
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Favorite Shenandoah afternoon.
Intermediate Intermediate

Blackrock Summit Loop

1.2 mi 1.9 km 219' Up 66.62 m Up 206' Down 62.86 m Down

Grottoes, VA
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Favorite This rock overlook offers great views of the Tye River Valley to the southeast.
Difficult 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
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Favorite Rays and ridges from Waterrock Knob. Photo by Robert Stephens.
Intermediate Intermediate

Mountains-to-Sea Trail

1,237.1 mi 1,991.0 km 74,609' Up 22740.7 m Up 80,868' Down 24648.5 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
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Favorite Autumn view from the cliff near Crescent Rock Overlook.
Difficult Difficult

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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Favorite Good scrambling rocks.
Intermediate Intermediate

Turk Mountain Out and Back

2.4 mi 3.9 km 614' Up 187.03 m Up 613' Down 186.84 m Down

Crimora, VA
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Favorite Apple Orchard Falls freezes solid in winter.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Apple Orchard Falls - Cornelius Creek

7.8 mi 12.5 km 2,069' Up 630.78 m Up 2,067' Down 629.99 m Down

Buchanan, VA
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Favorite Boulders along the Mountain Trail.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Pilot Mountain Loop

5.7 mi 9.1 km 643' Up 195.98 m Up 647' Down 197.35 m Down

Pilot M…, NC
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Favorite Cold Mountain in December.
Intermediate 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
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Favorite Stairs to Big Branch Falls - be warned, these peter out and there's some muddy slip-and-fall risk after this!
Intermediate Intermediate

Sugar Hollow Loop

18.5 mi 29.7 km 2,709' Up 825.59 m Up 2,727' Down 831.29 m Down

Crimora, VA
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Favorite Ragged Mountain Reservoir Lake
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Ragged Mountain Reservoir Trail

6.9 mi 11.0 km 1,142' Up 348.03 m Up 1,142' Down 347.93 m Down

Charlot…, VA
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Favorite A creek crossing made up of large rocks and boulders.
Difficult Difficult

Bear Church Rock out and back from Graves Mill

7.9 mi 12.7 km 2,264' Up 690 m Up 2,258' Down 688.32 m Down

Madison, VA
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Favorite No Photos
Intermediate Intermediate

Fenwick Mines Recreation Area

2.1 mi 3.4 km 161' Up 49.04 m Up 161' Down 49.14 m Down

New Castle, VA
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Favorite View from Hawksbill Peak
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Hawksbill and Franklin Cliffs

8.9 mi 14.3 km 2,148' Up 654.6 m Up 2,162' Down 658.94 m Down

Stanley, VA
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Favorite Most of the trail is along quite a steep slope.
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Snarkley Route

27.7 mi 44.6 km 9,400' Up 2865.01 m Up 9,411' Down 2868.6 m Down

Bridgew…, VA
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Favorite Cedar Run Falls is a pleasant companion along this section of the Cedar Run Trail.
Difficult 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
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