2.6 mi from the trailheadBig Meadows Campground
Campground · VA
Hike
Salamander Trail
- Ends at a viewpoint
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- Camp 3 mi away
1.3 mi out & back · 337 ft gain · 3,957 ft high point · Easy
In Shenandoah National Park · VA · National Park Service
About this hike
Salamander Trail is a 1.2 mi out and back round trip to a viewpoint in Shenandoah National Park, near Hawksbill.
Elevation
337 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
- ViewpointDestination · 0.6 mi in
- NakedtopNearby · 0.0 mi in
- HawksbillNearby · 0.6 mi in
- Hawksbill Viewing PlatformNearby · 0.6 mi in
Nearby reading
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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
Camp near here
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