7.1 mi from the trailheadMathews Arm Campground
Campground · VA
15.2 mi out & back · 4,012 ft gain · 2,633 ft high point · Very hard
Via the Buck Hollow Trail, the Buck Ridge Trail, and the Hazel Mountain Trail (5.5 mi)
In Shenandoah National Park · VA · National Park Service
Sams Ridge Trail runs 15.2 miles out and back in Shenandoah National Park via Buck Hollow, Buck Ridge, and Hazel Mountain Trails, climbing 4,012 feet.
4,012 ft of gain round trip.
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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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Sun: Scattered Rain And Snow Showers · wind 10 to 14 mph NW