Name: Double Falls Loop
Rating: 4.3

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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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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 14, 2019: Boys & Girls Club Partnership

Jan 8, 2019: Become a Banff Adventurer!

Jan 7, 2019: Government Shutdown 2019

Land Manager: NPS - Shenandoah National Park

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Trail Ratings

4.3 from 22 votes

#1

in South District

#355

Overall

4.3 from 22 votes

5 Star		36%
4 Star		59%
3 Star		5%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		0%

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#1

in South District

#12

in Virginia

#355

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Doyles River Falls

Upper Doyles River Falls

Jones Run Falls

Lower Doyles River Falls

Jones Run Falls

One of many stunning waterfalls.

The Lower Doyles River Falls.

The Upper Doyles River Falls.

Brown Gap Fire Road

Jones Run Falls.

On Doyles River Trail

Jones Run Falls

Jones Run Trail.

2 Comments

Lisa Gardner

Parking at the Dundo Picnic Area is good option. Bathrooms available and the trail is just a short downhill connector. Dec 8, 2017

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Dean Wittig

This loop was one of the best hikes we've ever taken. We went the last week in Sept, so no bugs. We happened to go after a couple of days of rain, and both streams were full, making for numerous picturesque water falls. The trail did have one intimidating water crossing on Jones Run, but probably only because of the recent rain. It's probably not much of an issue otherwise. Oct 2, 2018

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Length 6.9 Miles 11.0 Kilometers	1,226' 374 m Ascent -1,221' -372 m Descent
7% Avg Grade (4°) 24% Max Grade (14°)	2,815' 858 m High 1,589' 484 m Low

Double Falls Loop

Length

6.9 Miles 11.0 Kilometers

1,226' 374 m

-1,221' -372 m

7%

24%

2,815' 858 m

1,589' 484 m

Shared By Donovan Fitzgerald

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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.”

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

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