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Cliff Kill Site

Hike

Story of the Forest Trail

Near Blackrock
Inside Shenandoah National Park
Camp under a mile away

3.8 mi out & back · 421 ft gain · 3,541 ft high point · Moderate

From Tent Sites 27-34 via Big Meadows Campground - paved surfaces and the Story of Forest Trail (1.0 mi)

In Shenandoah National Park · VA · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Story of the Forest Trail is a 3.8 mi out and back round trip from Tent Sites 27-34 in Shenandoah National Park, near Dark Hollow Falls.

Elevation

421 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.1 mi from the trailhead
Big Meadows Campground
Campground · VA

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

1 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: 200 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

BlackrockNearby · 0.1 mi in
Blackrock OverlookNearby · 0.1 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.7 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.7 mi in
Dark Hollow FallsNearby · 0.7 mi in
Tanners Ridge OverlookNearby · 1.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Big Meadows
Cliff Kill Site
Dark Hollow Falls

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

At a glance

Length: 3.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 421 ft round trip
High point: 3,541 ft
Low point: 3,425 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.8 mi and 421 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Start: Tent Sites 27-34
Trailhead: 38.5273° N · 78.4364° W

Get directions Open the map

0.2 mi from the trailhead

Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA)

Campground · VA

6.7 mi from the trailhead

Lewis Mountain Campground

Campground

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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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue64°45°Sunny
Wed62°46°Sunny
Thu56°37°Light Rain Likely
Fri41°34°Chance Rain And Snow
Sat41°32°Mostly Sunny
Sun45°33°Mostly Sunny
Mon53°Sunny

Tue: Sunny · wind 5 to 8 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain