6.9 mi from the trailheadMathews Arm Campground
Campground · VA
23.8 mi out & back · 5,123 ft gain · 2,889 ft high point · Very hard
From Jenkins Gap Parking via the Jenkins Gap Trail, the Tuscalachian Loop, and the Dickey Ridge Horse Trail (3.6 mi)
In Shenandoah National Park · VA · National Park Service
Starting from Jenkins Gap Parking, Dickey Ridge Trail is a 23.8-mile out and back in Shenandoah National Park climbing 5,123 feet, passing Compton Peak and multiple overlooks.
5,123 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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