4.0 mi from the trailheadMathews Arm Campground
Campground · VA
21.0 mi out & back · 4,882 ft gain · 2,705 ft high point · Very hard
From Neighbor Mountain Trail Access via the Neighbor Mtn Access Trail, the Neighbor Mountain Trail, the Appalachian Trail, the Thorton River Trail, the Thornton River Upper Trail, and the Hull School Trail (7.1 mi)
In Shenandoah National Park · VA · OpenStreetMap contributors
Rocky Branch Trail is a 21.0 mi out and back from Neighbor Mountain Trail Access in Shenandoah National Park, climbing 4,882 ft and passing multiple overlooks.
4,882 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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