Billy Goat Trail Section A
A technical hike along Mather Gorge.
Severe Hiking
- Distance
- 6.2 km
- Ascent
- 83 m
- Descent
- 83 m
Virginia
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Routes in Virginia
Massanutten Mountain Trail
71 miles of rugged singletrack atop some of Virginia's rugged ridgelines.
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 114 km
- Ascent
- 3.6 km
- Descent
- 3.6 km
Catawba Loop
A wild ~35-mile circuit touring three of the Appalachian Trail's most coveted overlooks.
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 54 km
- Ascent
- 2.7 km
- Descent
- 2.7 km
Old Dominion 100
Run through history during the Old Dominion 100!
Extreme Trail Running
- Distance
- 162 km
- Ascent
- 3.8 km
- Descent
- 3.8 km
McAfee Knob
Arguably the most iconic viewpoint on the Appalachian Trail!
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 571 m
- Descent
- 570 m
White Rocks -> Hazel Falls Loop
A beginner-friendly overnight loop with a beautiful waterfall and small cave.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 682 m
- Descent
- 682 m
Riprap Hollow
A quick overnight trip with excellent views and a small waterfall.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 656 m
- Descent
- 656 m
Whiteoak Canyon -> Nicholson Hollow -> Old Rag Circuit
A challenging, but epic, overnight loop showcasing Whiteoak Canyon and Old Rag Mountain.
Severe Hiking
- Distance
- 28 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 1.5 km
Piney Branch -> Hogback Mountain -> Thornton River -> AT Circuit
A versatile two-night trip with "views, poplar forests, park history, and fishing streams" open for harvest.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 26 km
- Ascent
- 1 km
- Descent
- 1 km
Overall Run -> Heiskell Hollow -> Weedlewood Circuit
A one-night loop or long day hike including the highest waterfall in SNP, plus multiple cascades and swimming holes.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 20 km
- Ascent
- 959 m
- Descent
- 959 m
Big Run -> Doyles River -> Frazier Circuit
A two-night circuit with wilderness, waterfalls, fishing, and plenty of overnight camping.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 27 km
- Ascent
- 1.3 km
- Descent
- 1.3 km
Dickey Ridge Loop
The northernmost hike in Shenandoah National Park, including some sweeping views and remnants of a historic farmstead.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 7.9 km
- Ascent
- 283 m
- Descent
- 283 m
Browns Gap Waterfall Loop
An excellent day hike with multiple waterfalls, massive tulip trees, and a Confederate grave.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 10 km
- Ascent
- 413 m
- Descent
- 413 m
South River Falls
A short hike near Swift Run Gap to the third-largest waterfall in Shenandoah National Park.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 7.4 km
- Ascent
- 394 m
- Descent
- 394 m
Blackrock & Lewis Spring Falls
A short yet challenging hike pairing the epic views from Blackrock with Lewis Spring Falls, the fourth-largest waterfall in the park.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 5.2 km
- Ascent
- 301 m
- Descent
- 301 m
Stony Man & Little Stony Man
A short hike with epic views atop the northernmost 4,000' peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 6.4 km
- Ascent
- 310 m
- Descent
- 310 m