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Double Falls Loop

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  2. VA
  3. …Shenandoah Valley
  4. …Shenandoah National Park
  5. South District
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“This combination of four trails creates a loop that provides views of the water falls on the Doyle River & Jones Run. ”

Donovan Fitzgerald
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6.9

Miles

11.0

KM

Loop

2,815' 858 m

High

1,589' 484 m

Low

1,226' 374 m

Up

1,221' 372 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

24%

Max Grade (14°)

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Overview

This trail takes you to the water falls on both the Doyle River and the Jones Run, making for a scenic loop.

Description

Trail starts at at Jones Run Trail parking lot off the Skyline Drive. You take the Jones Run Trail down into the valley to enjoy the views of the Jones Run falls. After the Jones Run Falls you continue until the trail meets the Doyles River Trail. At this point the trail becomes all up hill adventure. Along the way you'll reach the lower & upper Doyles Falls. The lower falls would be a great location to take an extended break to give your legs a chance to recharge for the rest of the uphill climb out of the valley. After the falls you'll continue to travel up the valley until you reach the crossing of the Browns Gap Road. The road takes a much less aggressive route out of the valley and near the top you'll reach the AT. Take a left on the AT and travel on it until you reach the starting point just under the parking lot.

Flora & Fauna

Typical Shenandoah Park Flora & Fauna.

Contacts

Local Club: The Shenandoah National Park Trust

Jan 12, 2023: Small but Mighty: How Predatory Beetles are Protecting Shenandoah’s Hemlocks

Dec 19, 2022: Reflections and Resolutions – Celebrating 2022 and Shaping 2023 

Oct 19, 2022: A Fall Picnic with the Rapidan Society

Land Manager: NPS - Shenandoah National Park

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Donovan Fitzgerald
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  4.2 from 33 votes

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Doyles River Falls
May 14, 2018 near Grottoes, VA
Upper Doyles River Falls
Mar 21, 2016 near Grottoes, VA
Lower Doyles River Falls
Mar 21, 2016 near Grottoes, VA
Jones Run Falls
Mar 19, 2016 near Grottoes, VA
Jones Run Falls
May 14, 2018 near Grottoes, VA
One of many stunning waterfalls.
Oct 2, 2018 near Grottoes, VA

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Jul 4, 2022
J H
Jan 14, 2022
Haden Smith
Lots of waterfalls 6.9mi
Sep 19, 2021
Will Heinle
University of Richmond Outdoors Club!
Aug 15, 2021
Rachel Strons
Pretty easy trail! A few rocky bits- boots are pretty necessary 7.5mi — 2h 45m
Mar 14, 2021
Taylor Screws
6.8mi — 3h 00m
Nov 21, 2020
Erick Bunch
Oct 31, 2020
Daniel Glowack
Sep 13, 2020
Chris a.k.a. -------
Q1 break trip w/Carmen

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