Piney Branch Horse Trail
Trail
1.9 mile
3.0 kilometer
point to point
Easy/Intermediate
Elevation
Ascent:
410'
125 m
Descent: 0' 0 m
High: 1,436' 438 m
Low: 1,026' 313 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 4% (2°)
Max Grade: 12% (7°)
Dogs
Unknown
Weather
All Clear
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“This is one of the many scenic trails open to horseback riding within the park.”
— Zander Göpfert
Features
Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Spring · Wildlife
Description
Visitors are encouraged to take part in one of the parks guided trail tours that are offered from the spring season through the fall. For more information on guided horseback tours, see the parks website.
Visitors are also allowed to bring their own horses to experience the tranquility of the trails by themselves. For more information on horse trails and personal horse use within the park, please visit the parks website, or call (540) 999-3500.
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Contacts
Land Manager: NPS - Shenandoah National Park
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