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Smith Roach Gap Fire Road

Passes Hightop
Inside Shenandoah National Park
4,282 ft of climbing

17.8 mi out & back · 4,282 ft gain · 3,550 ft high point · Very hard

Via the South River Picnic Ground Trail, the South River Falls Trail, and the Appalachian Trail (7.8 mi)

In Shenandoah National Park · VA · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Smith Roach Gap Fire Road is a 17.8-mile out and back hike in Shenandoah National Park via South River Picnic Ground Trail, South River Falls Trail, and Appalachian Trail, reaching 3,550 feet.

Elevation

4,282 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

4.4 mi from the trailhead
Lewis Mountain Campground
Campground
4.4 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

12 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: 1,890 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Hensley Hollow OverlookAlong the way · 2.3 mi in
Swift Run GapAlong the way · 3.4 mi in
HightopAlong the way · 5.8 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 6.0 mi in
Smith Roach GapAlong the way · 7.9 mi in
Dean Mountain GapNearby · 0.1 mi in
South River OverlookNearby · 0.1 mi in
Swift Run OverlookNearby · 4.7 mi in
RoundtopNearby · 7.8 mi in

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 17.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 4,282 ft round trip
High point: 3,550 ft
Low point: 2,356 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 17.8 mi and 4,282 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 38.3811° N · 78.5187° W

Get directions Open the map

Lewis Mountain Campground

Campground · VA

11.1 mi from the trailhead

Big Meadows Campground

Campground · VA

16 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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- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 4,550 ft of climbing
18.5 mi out & back · 4,550 ft gain · Very hard
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 4 mi away
Dry Run Fire Road
- Passes Dry Run Falls
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 1,680 ft of climbing
7.7 mi out & back · 1,680 ft gain · Hard
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 4 mi away
Rapidan Fire Road
- Passes Broyles Gap
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 2,521 ft of climbing
19.9 mi out & back · 2,521 ft gain · Very hard
Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away
South River Falls Trail
- Ends at South River Falls
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 1,277 ft of climbing
4.4 mi out & back · 1,277 ft gain · Moderate
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sat49°39°Sunny
Sun56°42°Sunny
Mon54°41°Sunny
Tue61°44°Sunny
Wed58°44°Sunny
Thu50°38°Chance Light Rain
Fri42°Chance Light Rain

Sat: Sunny · wind 13 to 22 mph NW

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