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2016-10-25 11 36 03 View north from the Jewell Hollow Overlook along Shenandoah National Park's Skyline Drive on the border of Page County, Virginia and Madison County, Virginia

Hike

Leading Ridge Trail

Ends at Jewell Hollow Overlook
Inside Shenandoah National Park
1,718 ft of climbing

2.3 mi out & back · 1,718 ft gain · 3,457 ft high point · Hard

In Shenandoah National Park · VA · National Park Service

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About this hike

Leading Ridge Trail climbs 1,718 feet over 2.3 miles out and back to Jewell Hollow Overlook in Shenandoah National Park.

Elevation

1,718 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

8.5 mi from the trailhead
Mathews Arm Campground
Campground · VA

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

9 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: 1,590 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Jewell Hollow OverlookDestination · 1.1 mi in
The PinnacleNearby · 1.0 mi in

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,718 ft round trip
High point: 3,457 ft
Low point: 1,866 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 2.3 mi and 1,718 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: National Park Service
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 38.6420° N · 78.3408° W

Get directions Open the map

8.7 mi from the trailhead

Mathews Arm Campground

Campground · VA

9.4 mi from the trailhead

Big Meadows Campground

Campground · VA

6 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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12.4 mi out & back · 4,290 ft gain · Very hard
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- Near Davis Mountain
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 1,378 ft of climbing
5.3 mi out & back · 1,378 ft gain · Moderate
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Buck Ridge Trail
- Near Cave Falls
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 1,558 ft of climbing
5.7 mi out & back · 1,558 ft gain · Hard
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- Near Hazel Mountain
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 4,012 ft of climbing
15.2 mi out & back · 4,012 ft gain · Very hard
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 7 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today66°45°Sunny
Thu61°37°Chance Light Rain
Fri48°31°Partly Sunny
Sat46°30°Mostly Sunny
Sun49°29°Sunny
Mon51°31°Mostly Sunny
Tue51°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 1 to 7 mph S

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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