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Hike

Rose River Fire Road

Ends at Fishers Gap
1,908 ft of climbing
Camp under a mile away

6.7 mi one way · 1,908 ft climb · 3,071 ft high point

VA · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Rose River Fire Road ascends to Fishers Gap and its overlook in Shenandoah National Park, passing near several waterfalls and peaks.

Elevation

0 ft of gain and 1,908 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.9 mi from the trailhead
Big Meadows Campground
Campground · VA

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

7 mi from you
Ridge Trail
- Summits Old Rag Mountain
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 2,416 ft of climbing
3.6 mi one way · 2,416 ft climb · Moderate
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 8 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Fishers GapDestination · 0.0 mi in
Fishers Gap OverlookDestination · 0.0 mi in
Franklin Cliffs OverlookNearby · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.0 mi in
Dark Hollow FallsNearby · 1.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.0 mi in
Stony MountainNearby · 1.4 mi in
Rose River FallsNearby · 2.1 mi in
Big TomNearby · 6.1 mi in
Climbing Rose FallsNearby · 6.6 mi in
Buzzard RocksNearby · 6.7 mi in

Nearby reading

Dark Hollow Falls
Big Meadows

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 6.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 0 ft
Descent: 1,908 ft
High point: 3,071 ft
Low point: 1,162 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 38.5332° N · 78.4211° W

Get directions Open the map

1.0 mi from the trailhead

Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA)

Campground · VA

7.4 mi from the trailhead

Lewis Mountain Campground

Campground · VA

1 mi from you

Dark Hollow Falls Trail

Ends at Dark Hollow Falls
Inside Shenandoah National Park
Camp under a mile away

0.9 mi one way · 613 ft climb · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away

Rose River Loop Trail

Ends at Dark Hollow Falls
Inside Shenandoah National Park
Camp under a mile away

2.1 mi one way · 684 ft climb · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away

Saddle Trail

Summits Old Rag Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
1,163 ft of climbing

1.5 mi one way · 1,163 ft climb · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 7 mi away

Hawksbill Trail-Upper

Summits Hawksbill
Inside Shenandoah National Park
Camp 3 mi away

1.1 mi one way · 460 ft climb · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Hawksbill Trail-Lower

Summits Hawksbill
Inside Shenandoah National Park
Camp 3 mi away

0.7 mi one way · 665 ft climb · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

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AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri78°60°Patchy Fog
Sat71°63°Mostly Cloudy
Sun77°63°Partly Sunny
Mon69°60°Partly Sunny
Tue60°52°Rain Showers Likely
Wed54°51°Chance Rain Showers
Thu58°Chance Rain Showers

Fri: Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 7 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly