0.8 mi from the trailheadLoft Mountain Campground
Campground · VA
11.8 mi loop · 2,562 ft gain · 2,891 ft high point · Very hard
From Doyles River Falls, a loop with the Doyles River Trail, the Appalachian Trail, the Big Run Loop Trail, Big Run Loop Trail-South, Browns Gap Fire Road, the Madison Run Spur Trail, and the Rockytop Trail
In Shenandoah National Park · VA · National Park Service
This 11.8-mile loop from Doyles River Falls reaches Austin Mountain in Shenandoah National Park, ascending 2,562 feet and passing Doyles River Lookout and Big Run Overlook.
2,562 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
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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.
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