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Elkwallow Trail

Passes Elkwallow Gap
Inside Shenandoah National Park
Camp 2 mi away

3.8 mi out & back · 577 ft gain · 2,733 ft high point · Moderate

In Shenandoah National Park · VA · National Park Service

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About this hike

Elkwallow Trail is a 3.8 mi out and back to Elkwallow Gap in Shenandoah National Park.

Elevation

577 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.6 mi from the trailhead
Mathews Arm Campground
Campground · VA

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

16 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: 380 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Elkwallow GapAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.8 mi in
SugarloafNearby · 1.8 mi in

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: 3.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 577 ft round trip
High point: 2,733 ft
Low point: 2,447 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.8 mi and 577 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 38.7388° N · 78.3085° W

Get directions Open the map

1.8 mi from the trailhead

Mathews Arm Campground

Campground · VA

11.3 mi from the trailhead

Camp Roosevelt Recreation Area

Campground · KY

13 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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Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat54°37°Sunny
Sun62°40°Sunny
Mon60°38°Sunny
Tue67°41°Sunny
Wed62°38°Sunny
Thu54°34°Partly Sunny
Fri48°Slight Chance Rain And Snow

Sat: Sunny · wind 12 to 16 mph NW

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