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Slaughter Trail

Near Bearfence Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
2,285 ft of climbing

7.7 mi out & back · 2,285 ft gain · 3,163 ft high point · Hard

In Shenandoah National Park · VA · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Slaughter Trail is a 7.7-mile out and back hike in Shenandoah National Park, climbing 2,285 feet to 3,163 feet.

Elevation

2,285 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.6 mi from the trailhead
Lewis Mountain Campground
Campground · VA
2.6 mi from the trailhead

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: 2,100 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lewis MountainNearby · 3.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 3.7 mi in
Bearfence MountainNearby · 3.8 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 3.8 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 3.8 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: 7.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,285 ft round trip
High point: 3,163 ft
Low point: 1,235 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 7.7 mi and 2,285 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 38.4201° N · 78.4343° W

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Lewis Mountain Campground

Campground

7.5 mi from the trailhead

Big Meadows Campground

Campground · VA

11 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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- Camp under a mile away
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- Camp 4 mi away
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- Near Dean Mountain Gap
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- Camp 4 mi away
4.2 mi loop · 703 ft gain · Moderate
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 4 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today59°38°Mostly Sunny
Sat57°38°Sunny
Sun60°40°Sunny
Mon66°49°Sunny
Tue65°48°Sunny
Wed59°49°Partly Sunny
Thu65°49°Partly Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 7 mph NE

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