0.8 mi from the trailheadLoft Mountain Campground
Campground · VA
16.3 mi out & back · 2,418 ft gain · 2,891 ft high point · Very hard
From Doyles River Falls via the Doyles River Trail, the Appalachian Trail, the Big Run Loop Trail, and Big Run Loop Trail-South (3.5 mi)
In Shenandoah National Park · VA · OpenStreetMap contributors
Big Run Portal Trail extends 16.3 mi out and back from Doyles River Falls through Shenandoah National Park with 2,418 ft of climb and viewpoints along the route.
2,418 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
Campground · VA
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