8.5 mi from the trailheadLoft Mountain Campground
Campground · VA
7.1 mi out & back · 1,738 ft gain · 3,110 ft high point · Hard
From Wildcat Ridge Parking via the Wildcat Ridge Trail and the Appalachian Trail (2.6 mi)
In Shenandoah National Park · VA · National Park Service
Starting from Wildcat Ridge Parking, this 7.1-mile trail reaches Turk Mountain via Wildcat Ridge Trail and Appalachian Trail in Shenandoah National Park, climbing 1,738 feet.
1,738 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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Sun: Partly Sunny · wind 3 to 7 mph SE