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Hike

Dark Hollow Trail

Near Big Tom
Camp 4 mi away

4.3 mi out & back · 810 ft gain · 1,972 ft high point · Moderate

Via Rose River Fire Road (1.4 mi)

VA · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Dark Hollow Trail is a 4.2-mile out and back route via Rose River Fire Road in Shenandoah National Park, climbing 810 feet.

Elevation

810 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.0 mi from the trailhead
Big Meadows Campground
Campground · VA

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

3 mi from you
Rose River Loop Trail
- Ends at Dark Hollow Falls
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 1,608 ft of climbing
5.5 mi out & back · 1,608 ft gain · Hard
Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away

Out: 800 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Buzzard RocksNearby · 0.0 mi in
Climbing Rose FallsNearby · 0.0 mi in
Big TomNearby · 0.6 mi in

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.

At a glance

Length: 4.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 810 ft round trip
High point: 1,972 ft
Low point: 1,162 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.3 mi and 810 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 38.5144° N · 78.3659° W

Get directions Open the map

4.1 mi from the trailhead

Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA)

Campground · VA

8.2 mi from the trailhead

Lewis Mountain Campground

Campground · VA

4 mi from you

Saddle Trail

Summits Old Rag Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
1,748 ft of climbing

5.5 mi out & back · 1,748 ft gain · Hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Dark Hollow Falls Trail

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

3.1 mi out & back · 705 ft gain · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away

Robertson Mountain Trail

Passes Robertson Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
2,991 ft of climbing

8.4 mi out & back · 2,991 ft gain · Very hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 5 mi away

RWMA - Doubletop Trail

Summits Doubletop Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
4,928 ft of climbing

13.9 mi loop · 4,928 ft gain · Very hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 4 mi away

White Oak - Cedar Run Loop

Ends at Cedar Run Falls
Inside Shenandoah National Park
2,527 ft of climbing

7.8 mi loop · 2,527 ft gain · Hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 3 mi away

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Dark Hollow Falls Trail
- Ends at Dark Hollow Falls
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- Camp under a mile away
3.1 mi out & back · 705 ft gain · Moderate
Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away
Rose River Loop Trail
- Ends at Dark Hollow Falls
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 1,608 ft of climbing
5.5 mi out & back · 1,608 ft gain · Hard
Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away
RWMA Access Trail
- Near Big Tom
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 1,092 ft of climbing
5.2 mi out & back · 1,092 ft gain · Moderate
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 4 mi away
Upper Dark Hollow Trail
- Ends at Broyles Gap
- 1,657 ft of climbing
- Camp 4 mi away
7.1 mi out & back · 1,657 ft gain · Hard
VA · Camp 4 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Mon59°42°Sunny
Tue66°45°Sunny
Wed64°46°Sunny
Thu57°42°Light Rain
Fri46°36°Chance Light Rain
Sat46°35°Partly Sunny
Sun51°Sunny

Mon: Sunny · wind 8 to 15 mph NW

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Signal

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