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Hike

Brown Mtn Trail

Passes Brown Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
2,350 ft of climbing

5.0 mi one way · 2,350 ft climb · 2,851 ft high point · Moderate

In Shenandoah National Park · VA · National Park Service

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About this hike

Brown Mtn Trail reaches Brown Mountain Overlook, climbing 2,350 feet over 5.0 miles through Shenandoah National Park past two peaks.

Elevation

739 ft of gain and 2,350 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.1 mi from the trailhead
Loft Mountain Campground
Campground · VA

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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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
8 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Brown Mountain OverlookDestination · 0.0 mi in
Rocky MountainAlong the way · 2.1 mi in
Brown MountainAlong the way · 2.9 mi in
Ivy Creek OverlookNearby · 0.0 mi in
Two Mile Run OverlookNearby · 0.3 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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 5.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 739 ft
Descent: 2,350 ft
High point: 2,851 ft
Low point: 1,240 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 38.2927° N · 78.6580° W

Get directions Open the map

3.3 mi from the trailhead

Loft Mountain Campground

Campground · VA

13.9 mi from the trailhead

Lewis Mountain Campground

Campground

Trayfoot Mountain Trail

Summits Blackrock
Inside Shenandoah National Park
2,247 ft of climbing

4.7 mi one way · 2,247 ft climb · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 4 mi 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

Furnace Mountain Trail

Summits Trayfoot Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
1,971 ft of climbing

3.2 mi one way · 1,971 ft climb · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 5 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

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu82°66°Patchy Fog
Fri76°59°Mostly Sunny
Sat71°61°Partly Sunny
Sun77°62°Partly Sunny
Mon70°60°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tue66°59°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wed64°Chance Rain Showers

Thu: Patchy Fog then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 5 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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