6.9 mi from the trailheadMathews Arm Campground
Campground · VA

2.9 mi out & back · 669 ft gain · 2,886 ft high point · Moderate
From Jenkins Gap Parking via the Jenkins Gap Trail and the Tuscalachian Loop (1.3 mi)
In Shenandoah National Park · VA · National Park Service
Compton Peak East Trail reaches Compton Peak via a 2.9-mile out and back from Jenkins Gap Parking in Shenandoah National Park with 669 feet of climb.
669 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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