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Hike

Salamander Trail

Summits Hawksbill
Inside Shenandoah National Park
Camp 3 mi away

0.7 mi one way · 360 ft climb · 3,977 ft high point · Moderate

In Shenandoah National Park · VA · National Park Service

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About this hike

Salamander Trail climbs 360 feet in 0.7 miles to Hawksbill and its viewing platform in Shenandoah National Park.

Elevation

360 ft of gain and 0 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.6 mi from the trailhead
Big Meadows Campground
Campground · VA

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointDestination · 0.7 mi in
HawksbillDestination · 0.7 mi in
Hawksbill Viewing PlatformDestination · 0.7 mi in
NakedtopNearby · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Hawksbill Mountain
Nakedtop

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.

At a glance

Length: 0.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 360 ft
Descent: 0 ft
High point: 3,977 ft
Low point: 3,617 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: National Park Service
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 38.5546° N · 78.4033° W

Get directions Open the map

2.6 mi from the trailhead

Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA)

Campground · VA

9.2 mi from the trailhead

Lewis Mountain Campground

Campground · VA

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Dark Hollow Falls Trail

Ends at Dark Hollow Falls
Inside Shenandoah National Park
Camp under a mile away

0.9 mi one way · 613 ft climb · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away

Rose River Loop Trail

Ends at Dark Hollow Falls
Inside Shenandoah National Park
Camp under a mile away

2.1 mi one way · 684 ft climb · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away

Saddle Trail

Summits Old Rag Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
1,163 ft of climbing

1.5 mi one way · 1,163 ft climb · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 7 mi away

Hawksbill Trail-Upper

Summits Hawksbill
Inside Shenandoah National Park
Camp 3 mi away

1.1 mi one way · 460 ft climb · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Hawksbill Trail-Lower

Summits Hawksbill
Inside Shenandoah National Park
Camp 3 mi away

0.7 mi one way · 665 ft climb · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Hawksbill Trail-Lower
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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu79°66°Mostly Sunny
Fri74°59°Patchy Fog
Sat68°61°Partly Sunny
Sun75°60°Partly Sunny
Mon64°58°Partly Sunny
Tue60°55°Chance Rain Showers
Wed58°Chance Rain Showers

Thu: Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 3 to 7 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly