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Blue Ridge Tunnel Trail

Near Rockfish Gap
1,669 ft of climbing

4.5 mi out & back · 1,669 ft gain · 2,131 ft high point · Hard

From East Trailhead Blue Ridge tunnel

VA · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Starting from East Trailhead Blue Ridge Tunnel, this 4.5-mile route climbs 1,669 feet near Rockfish Gap and Afton Overlook.

Elevation

1,669 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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10.4 mi from the trailhead
Sherando Lake Group Picnic Shelter
Campground · VA

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

22 mi from you
Beldor Fire Road
- Passes Weaver Mountain
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 4,554 ft of climbing
17.4 mi out & back · 4,554 ft gain · Very hard
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 930 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Rockfish Gap OverlookNearby · 0.7 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.8 mi in
Afton OverlookNearby · 0.8 mi in
Rockfish GapNearby · 1.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Rockfish Gap
Blue Ridge Tunnel
Swannanoa (mansion)
Afton, Virginia

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: 4.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,669 ft round trip
High point: 2,131 ft
Low point: 1,381 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 4.5 mi and 1,669 ft of climbing, with steep sections
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Start: East Trailhead Blue Ridge tunnel
Trailhead: 38.0333° N · 78.8424° W

Get directions Open the map

10.4 mi from the trailhead

Sherando Lake Group Camp

Campground · VA

12.0 mi from the trailhead

Sherando Lake Recreation Area Family Camping

Campground · VA

22 mi from you

Simmons Gap Fire Road

Passes Weaver Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
4,314 ft of climbing

16.0 mi out & back · 4,314 ft gain · Very hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Lewis Peak Summit Trail

Summits Lewis Peak
Inside Shenandoah National Park
2,469 ft of climbing

11.2 mi out & back · 2,469 ft gain · Very hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away

Brown Mtn Trail

Summits Rocky Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
4,414 ft of climbing

21.0 mi loop · 4,414 ft gain · Very hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away

Trayfoot Mountain Trail

Passes Trayfoot Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
3,959 ft of climbing

16.1 mi out & back · 3,959 ft gain · Very hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Turk Mountain Trail

Summits Turk Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
1,755 ft of climbing

7.1 mi out & back · 1,755 ft gain · Hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 8 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Good
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue66°44°Sunny
Wed64°46°Sunny
Thu58°39°Chance Light Rain
Fri46°32°Mostly Sunny
Sat45°29°Mostly Sunny
Sun49°29°Sunny
Mon51°Sunny

Tue: Sunny · wind 5 to 15 mph W

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