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Enjoy this 107.5-mile point-to-point trail near Waynesboro, Virginia. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 54 h 16 min to complete. This is a popular trail for backpacking, camping, and hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are March through October.
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- Waynesboro, Virginia, United States
Nov 29, 2018 · The vast bulk of your hiking will be between 3,000 to 4,000 feet as the trail winds its way from one side of the Blue Ridge to another, alternating views of the Shenandoah Valley to the west with those of the Virginia Piedmont to the east.
Dec 9, 2022 · Today 101 miles of the Appalachian Trail wind their way through the park. The forest has changed since 1926 and the trail has been shifted in places due to floods, fire, and landslides. However, the experience first sought by the early trailblazers remains unchanged.
- Calf Mountain Hut. Hikers in Shenandoah National Park (SNP) require a backcountry permit to camp in SNP, but it’s free, at least if you walk in on the Appalachian Trail.
- Black Mountain Hut. The next morning I woke up at dawn and quickly packed up, eating breakfast as I walked to save time. Thunderstorms were forecast for the afternoon and I wanted to get to the next shelter, Black Mountain Hut, before it started to rain.
- High Hut. More to Do and I did a big day, hiking 21 miles from Black Mountain Hut to High Hut. The terrain was fairly flat so it was a good day to push the envelope.
- Bearfence Hut. More to Do and I hiked from High Top to Bearfence Hut, arriving by about 1 PM. We’d stopped en route at the Lewis Campground store to top off our food bags with enough food to finish the park.
The Appalachian Trail is a 2,181-mile public footpath that traverses some of America’s most scenic, wooded, pastoral, wild, and culturally resonant lands. Shenandoah National Park includes a 101-mile portion of the Appalachian Trail.
Today, the Shenandoah National Park portion of the iconic Appalachian Trail totals 101 miles and winds through the park, crossing many other notable hikes. Past visitors claim that just...
Embarking on the Appalachian Trail through Shenandoah National Park is a journey through a landscape rich with biodiversity and history. This section hike, spanning approximately 181 kilometers (112 miles) with an elevation gain of around 5000 meters (16,404 feet), offers a challenging yet rewarding experience for avid hikers.
