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2016-10-25 11 31 03 View north along Shenandoah National Park's Skyline Drive just north of the Stony Man Mountain Overlook on the border of Madison County, Virginia and Page County, Virginia

Hike

Nicholson Hollow Trail

Ends at Hughes River Gap
Inside Shenandoah National Park
2,207 ft of climbing

11.1 mi out & back · 2,207 ft gain · 3,092 ft high point · Hard

In Shenandoah National Park · VA · National Park Service

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About this hike

Nicholson Hollow Trail ascends 2,207 feet over 11.1 miles out and back to Hughes River Gap in Shenandoah National Park.

Elevation

2,207 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.2 mi from the trailhead
Big Meadows Campground
Campground · VA

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

7 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: 2,170 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Hughes River GapDestination · 5.4 mi in
Hughes River GapDestination · 5.4 mi in
Lindsay MountainNearby · 0.9 mi in
Hemlock Springs OverlookNearby · 4.7 mi in
Little Stony Man OverlookNearby · 4.9 mi in
Little Stony ManNearby · 4.9 mi in
Stony Man OverlookNearby · 5.1 mi in

Nearby reading

Corbin Cabin

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 11.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,207 ft round trip
High point: 3,092 ft
Low point: 911 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 11.1 mi and 2,207 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 38.5733° N · 78.2962° W

Get directions Open the map

8.3 mi from the trailhead

Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA)

Campground · VA

12.9 mi from the trailhead

Mathews Arm Campground

Campground · VA

2 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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- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 2,091 ft of climbing
8.5 mi out & back · 2,091 ft gain · Hard
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 5 mi away
Thompson Hollow Trail
- Passes Upper Overall Run Falls
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 2,636 ft of climbing
10.1 mi out & back · 2,636 ft gain · Very hard
Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away
Hot Mtn-Short Mtn Trail
- Passes Jewell Hollow Overlook
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 3,706 ft of climbing
14.0 mi out & back · 3,706 ft gain · Very hard
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 9 mi away
Broad Hollow Trail
- Near Hazel Mountain
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 4,004 ft of climbing
15.6 mi out & back · 4,004 ft gain · Very hard
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 7 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today61°41°Sunny
Mon68°48°Sunny
Tue67°49°Sunny
Wed62°49°Partly Sunny
Thu68°51°Mostly Sunny
Fri73°54°Sunny
Sat69°56°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 mph S

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