Double Falls Loop

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6.9 mile 11.0 kilometer loop
Singletrack
Intermediate

Elevation

Ascent: 1,226' 374 m
Descent: -1,221' -372 m
High: 2,815' 858 m
Low: 1,589' 484 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 7% (4°)
Max Grade: 24% (14°)

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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

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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Jun 8, 2019

699mi — 2h 30m

May 25, 2019

S C

May 15, 2019

Apr 13, 2019

Awesome hike!

Oct 29, 2018

Oct 14, 2018

7mi — 5h 00m

Sep 29, 2018

Awesome hike after a couple of very rainy days. The streams were full and the waterfalls were stunning. 8mi — 5h 00m

Sep 21, 2018

Aug 30, 2018

2.5L, two cliff bars, tough mid trail climb 6.9mi

Jul 7, 2018

Cool day

Jun 30, 2018

Christopher Graham

Hot day! Great waterfall views.

May 27, 2018

Dustin O

May 21, 2018

Michael Braband

Apr 1, 2018

Feb 15, 2018

Joe Danz

Nov 19, 2017

6.9mi

Sep 16, 2017

Aug 26, 2017

Sue Mellen

Aug 14, 2017

Aug 8, 2017

Denise Montgomery

Jun 25, 2017

Jun 23, 2017

Jun 3, 2017

Mark Gwyn

Great day hike 6.9mi

Apr 15, 2017

Apr 10, 2017

Did as part of hike on AT in South District of Shenandoah NP. Beautiful waterfalls.

Apr 10, 2017

Time estimated; done as part of multi-day hike on AT in Shenandoah NP South District April 2017.

Mar 1, 2017

Donovan Fitzgerald

A fantastic hike that drops you into the valleys to view the water falls and then provides a steady climb back out. The last leg is on the AT. 7.2mi

Oct 7, 2015

Amazing falls after a fall hurricane. Couldn't have asked for a better day. 9.8mi — 4h 33m

Jul 8, 2007

Dan Juth

Trail Ratings

4.3 from 23 votes

#1

in South District

#382

Overall

4.3 from 23 votes

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#1

in South District

#15

in Virginia

#382

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Doyles River Falls

Doyles River Falls

Upper Doyles River Falls

Upper Doyles River Falls

Jones Run Falls

Jones Run Falls

Lower Doyles River Falls

Lower Doyles River Falls

Jones Run Falls

Jones Run Falls

One of many stunning waterfalls.

One of many stunning waterfalls.

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