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Hike

Byrds Nest #3 Road

Passes The Pinnacle
Inside Shenandoah National Park
1,206 ft of climbing

4.3 mi out & back · 1,206 ft gain · 3,710 ft high point · Moderate

Via AT Access-Jewell Hollow Overlook North and the Appalachian Trail (1.8 mi)

In Shenandoah National Park · VA · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Byrds Nest #3 Road ascends 1,206 feet via the Appalachian Trail along The Pinnacle over 4.3 miles out and back in Shenandoah National Park.

Elevation

1,206 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.7 mi from the trailhead
Big Meadows Campground
Campground · VA

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

8 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: 420 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Jewell Hollow OverlookAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
The PinnacleAlong the way · 0.8 mi in
Pinnacles OverlookNearby · 1.2 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: 4.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,206 ft round trip
High point: 3,710 ft
Low point: 2,977 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.3 mi and 1,206 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 38.6274° N · 78.3387° W

Get directions Open the map

8.7 mi from the trailhead

Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA)

Campground · VA

9.4 mi from the trailhead

Mathews Arm Campground

Campground · VA

5 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
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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue62°44°Sunny
Wed60°46°Mostly Sunny
Thu54°36°Light Rain Likely
Fri41°33°Slight Chance Light Snow
Sat40°32°Mostly Sunny
Sun44°31°Sunny
Mon47°Mostly Sunny

Tue: Sunny · wind 7 to 15 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
AT&TNo signal
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain