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Hike

Rapidan Fire Road

Passes Broyles Gap
1,469 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

10.0 mi of trails · 1,469 ft climb · 3,518 ft high point

VA · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Rapidan Fire Road is a 9.9 mile trail network with 1,469 feet of climb passing Broyles Gap.

Elevation

1,469 ft of gain and 1,061 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.9 mi from the trailhead
Big Meadows Campground
Campground · VA

More hikes nearby

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Ridge Trail
- Summits Old Rag Mountain
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 2,416 ft of climbing
3.6 mi one way · 2,416 ft climb · Moderate
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 8 mi away

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Broyles GapAlong the way
Tanners Ridge OverlookNearby
Chapman MountainNearby
Big Rock FallsNearby
Stony MountainNearby
Doubletop MountainNearby
Lewis Spring FallsNearby
ViewpointNearby
ViewpointNearby

Nearby reading

Rapidan Camp

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 9.9 mi
Shape: Trail network
Gain: 1,469 ft
Descent: 1,061 ft
High point: 3,518 ft
Low point: 1,326 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 38.4920° N · 78.4102° W

Get directions Open the map

3.0 mi from the trailhead

Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA)

Campground · VA

5.4 mi from the trailhead

Lewis Mountain Campground

Campground · VA

2 mi from you

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

Cell coverage here

T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon63°56°Patchy Fog
Tue60°49°Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed52°47°Rain Showers Likely
Thu52°44°Chance Rain Showers
Fri55°45°Mostly Sunny
Sat57°47°Mostly Sunny
Sun60°Mostly Sunny

Mon: Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 to 8 mph NE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly