0.8 mi from the trailheadLoft Mountain Campground
Campground · VA
Hike
Patterson Ridge Trail
- Passes Doyles River Lookout
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 4,046 ft of climbing
17.4 mi out & back · 4,046 ft gain · 2,940 ft high point · Very hard
From Doyles River Falls via the Doyles River Trail, the Appalachian Trail, the Big Run Loop Trail, Big Run Loop Trail-South, and the Big Run Portal Trail (5.6 mi)
In Shenandoah National Park · VA · OpenStreetMap contributors
About this hike
This 17.4-mile out and back from Doyles River Falls climbs 4,046 feet and reaches Big Run Overlook and Doyles River Lookout in Shenandoah National Park.
Elevation
4,046 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
Camp near here
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
- 0.8 mi from the trailhead
0.9 mi from the trailheadLoft Mountain Campground
Campground · VA
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