Appalachian trail hiker shenandoah national park enjoy a comfortable room each night after you hike the appalachian trail. Trails in shenandoah national park virginia trail guide. The trail has a way of answering the questions you most need answered, even if you are afraid to ask. A popular dayhike in shenandoah national park is sugarloaf loop. Shenandoah national park, with 104 miles of wellmaintained trail and.
The appalachian trail is the longest hikingonly footpath in the world, ranging from maine to georgia. If you are planning a backcountry trip or longer hike that is not included on the dayuse maps, you can purchase a topographic map of the park at any of the visitor centers or online from the shenandoah national park association or the potomac appalachian. Hikers in shenandoah national park snp require a backcountry permit to. Each map is focused on the appalachian trail and overlaps with the neighboring maps, ideal for longdistance hikes and planning.
By my step counter, a total of just over 95,000 steps. Experience dozens of the ats best views, peaks, and towns, travel to great smoky mountains and shenandoah national parks, and discover backpacker readers own favorite spots share your own and well add it to the map. Families can stay overnight or enjoy picnicking and day hikes along the shenandoah river at shenandoah river state park, just a few miles south of town on us 340. The most popular trails are old rag fire road, appalachian trail va damascus to marion segment 1 and mount rogers summit. Heather anderson the appalachian trail at runs 2,189 in 2015 miles from georgia to maine. Shenandoah national park, with 104 miles of wellmaintained trail and climbs rarely exceeding 500 or 1,000 feet, is great for beginners. Different people experience hikes at different difficulty levels. Appalachian trail, shenandoah national park central district pa180. Know the difficulty level of the trail and evaluate your physical abilities and limitations. Appalachian trail section hike roanoke to shenandoah. Green icons are for short hikes less than 3 miles, yellow icons are for medium hikes 36 miles and red icons are used for long hikes over 6 miles.
How to plan and prepare to backpack the 100 miles of the appalachian trail running through shenandoah national park. Appalachian trail maps shenandoah national park murrays. The park facilities close in early november through march, and snow shuts down skyline drive to motorists. Nov 09, 2016 trip summary for a 100mile sectionhike of the appalachian trail through shenandoah national park with daily trail journals, maps, helpful resources, detailed pretrip preparation notes, and packing lists with posttrip commentary. Its along the top of this narrow strip of mountains that shenandoah national park is situated, with the appalachian trail running down the middle for its entire length. Shenandoah national park, the tuscarora trail, and the appalachian trail offer loops for hikers and backpackers of all levels. Trail maps for day hikes for different areas can be found on the brochures and trail maps page. Hike the appalachian trail in shenandoah national park. Explore the appalachian trail in 3d appalachian trail 3d. Appalachian trail shenandoah np day 1 rt 522 to gravel. All hikers urged to stay off the appalachian trail 3232020 to minimize the spread or contraction of covid19, the appalachian trail conservancy is urging all hikers to stay away from the appalachian trail, whether for a dayhike, sectionhike or thruhike. Read more about hiking to learn about the trails and prepare for your trip. Discover the appalachian trail using our interactive map to explore the many locations along the trail including shelters, a.
The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from march until october. Appalachian trail, shenandoah national park south district pa190. Appalachian trail in george washington national forest pedlar districtva rockfish gap to tye river gap pa200. Also, please bring plenty of water, lunch, snacks, rain gear, and a head lamp just in case. Self registration kiosk on the appalachian trail at the southern end of. In the future we plan to incorporate more data on other unique places of interest. Appalachian trail shenandoah np day 3 pass mountain hut. When you are out on the trails, look for the concrete trail markers with directional information at trailheads and intersections.
Mar 23, 2018 resource appalachian trail guide to maryland and northern virginia 2008 edition appalachian trail conservancy or the appalachian trail guide to shenandoah national park 2012 14th edition i cant overrecommend carrying a trail map and guide while backpacking, it will help keep you on track and point out important things. Jun 11, 2019 shenandoah national park of the appalachian trail. The 15th edition 2016 of the appalachian trail guide to shenandoah. Take training hikes, practice knots, test equipment and technology, prepare for bears and ticks, find camp sites, determine water sources and food resupply, arrange for transportation, and complete a backcountry camping permit. If you are taking a longer trip or want to create your own route around the extenisve trail network in the park you can purchase a topographic map from the shenandoah national park association or the potomac appalachian trail club. There are over 500 miles of hiking trails in shenandoah ranging from easy to very strenuous. Appalachian trail map virginia after entering the state from tennessee, this famous national scenic trail follows the ridges of the blue ridge mountains in a northeasterly direction across virginia to the maryland border. Use the interactive map below to explore the trail, find shelters, locate parking and more.
Currently you can find locations and information on at shelters, parking areas, hostels, outfitters, and the white mountains hut system. You can explore hundreds of locations along the trail including vistas, trailhead parking, overnight shelters, a. Along with the pacific crest trail and the continental divide trail, it is one of the big 3 national scenic trails. Blue blazes indicate a hiking trail, white blazes indicate the appalachian trail, yellow blazes indicate horse trails. Mar 21, 2018 resource appalachian trail guide to maryland and northern virginia 2008 edition appalachian trail conservancyor the appalachian trail guide to shenandoah national park 2012 14th edition i cant overrecommend carrying a trail map and guide while backpacking, it will help keep you on track and point out important things. Shenandoah national park mapnorthern district appalachian. Appalachian trail shenandoah national park 2020 all you. The appalachian trail conservancys mission is to preserve and manage the appalachian trail ensuring that its vast natural beauty and priceless cultural heritage can be shared and enjoyed today, tomorrow, and for centuries to come. Brochures and trail maps shenandoah national park u. An interactive map of the appalachian trail complete with shelters and a statebystate breakdown length, highest elevation and highlights. Appalachian trail is a hiking, trail running, walking adventure located in or near shenandoah national park, va. The trail is wellgraded, wellmaintained and gentle grades for lessexperienced hikers. Guide for shenandoah national park, appalachian trail and all side. The patc has enhanced the midatlantic outdoor experience since 1927.
The appalachian trail is the most famous hiking trail in the u. The appalachian trail is famous for its many hikers. There are plenty of big climbs as well as the roller coaster. Download full english and foreign language brochures. Self registration kiosk on the appalachian trail at the southern end of shenandoah national park in virginia. Explore by state virginia the appalachian trail conservancy. Mileage is given, in miles, as one heads north from springer for mileage from katahdin simply subtract 2178. Hiking trails in virginia hiking trails, mountain bike. The trail will be very rocky so proper footwear is a must.
Hiking the appalachian trail national park reservations. Gen dropped me off in rockfish gap at the bottom of the access trail to shenandoah national park snp and i started hiking up the train to the selfregistration kiosk, about a mile away. Scroll down to see a list of suggested hikes with links to maps. Welcome to the the trek appalachian trail interactive map. Front royal, virginia to luray, virginia route 211. Appalachian trail guide to central virginia with map appalachian trail guides by vaughn thomas jul 1, 1994. More detailed information, including maps and trail guidebooks. Shenandoah national park includes a 101mile portion of the a. The appalachian trail has had many books written about it but they can never give you the true experience. Backcountry regulations for shenandoah national park appalachian trail beagle gap to rockfish gap south district 5. Nov 29, 2018 viewed from the shenandoah valley to the west and the piedmont of central virginia to the east, the blue ridge mountains dominate the skyline. Area maps check out some maps of trails and roads in shenandoah. Listed below are a few short hikes that cross, utilize, or are located nearby the appalachian trail.
As such, our guide gives more details for this specific section of the at, and in particular how to access it by train and bus from much of northeast us. It probably isnt necessary for a quick dayhike, but it certainly comes in handy when doing overnight backpacking trips. This guide is meant to supplement the many excellent general guides to the appalachian trail at. Maps the official appalachian trail maps are essential hiking materials for both thru and section hikers. Preparing to section hike the at through shenandoah national park. Oct 25, 2017 appalachian trail section hike roanoke to shenandoah national park. Virginias appalachian trail virginia is for lovers. Im not a hiker but i hiked the appalachian trail in shenandoah national park from swift run gap to thornton gap. If you are planning a backcountry trip or longer hike that is not included on the dayuse maps, you can purchase a topographic map of the park at any of the visitor centers or online from the shenandoah national park association or the potomac appalachian trail club patc.
Whether hiking through a small section of the 544 miles of untamed wilderness or conquering the entire appalachian trail, create your own perspective and find out more about the endless beauty that is virginia. The official appalachian trail maps are essential hiking materials for both thru and section hikers. And if youre looking for a side trail or day hike, check out all the other hiking in virginia. It is located in shenandoahs northern district and starts next to skyline drive and follows the appalachian trail for a brief stretch before turning off onto the sugarloaf trail. About onequarter of the entire appalachian trail is located within this state. The trail crosses skyline drive numerous times in the park. Here you will be able to spatially explore and discover a wealth of information about the appalachian trail. This is a detail map of big meadows, showing the campground, lodge, visitor center, and hiking trails including the appalachian trail. The color of most of the icons on the map correspond to the length of a hike. Shenandoah national park maps covering the northern, central and southern sections of the park.