8.5 mi from the trailheadLoft Mountain Campground
Campground · VA
5.3 mi out & back · 1,378 ft gain · 2,972 ft high point · Moderate
From Wildcat Ridge Parking
In Shenandoah National Park · VA · National Park Service
Starting from Wildcat Ridge Parking, this 5.3-mile out and back trail climbs 1,378 feet in Shenandoah National Park near several overlooks and Crimora Lake.
1,378 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
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.
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Tue: Sunny · wind 6 to 10 mph SW