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Knob Mountain Trail

Passes Knob Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
5,759 ft of climbing

23.9 mi out & back · 5,759 ft gain · 2,860 ft high point · Very hard

From Neighbor Mountain Trail Access via the Neighbor Mtn Access Trail and the Neighbor Mountain Trail (4.9 mi)

In Shenandoah National Park · VA · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Knob Mountain Trail is a 23.9 mi out and back from Neighbor Mountain Trail Access in Shenandoah National Park, climbing 5,759 ft to Knob Mountain.

Elevation

5,759 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.0 mi from the trailhead
Mathews Arm Campground
Campground · VA

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

13 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: 2,760 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Neighbor MountainAlong the way · 2.3 mi in
Knob MountainAlong the way · 8.2 mi in
Jeremys Run OverlookNearby · 0.0 mi in
Three SistersNearby · 3.4 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 6.3 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 23.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 5,759 ft round trip
High point: 2,860 ft
Low point: 1,040 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 23.9 mi and 5,759 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Start: Neighbor Mountain Trail Access
Trailhead: 38.7075° N · 78.3310° W

Get directions Open the map

4.3 mi from the trailhead

Mathews Arm Campground

Campground · VA

10.2 mi from the trailhead

Camp Roosevelt Recreation Area

Campground · KY

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

More like this

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Neighbor Mountain Trail
- Passes Neighbor Mountain
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 4,005 ft of climbing
21.2 mi out & back · 4,005 ft gain · Very hard
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 2 mi away
Cat Knob Trail
- Summits Cat Knob
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 1,651 ft of climbing
6.8 mi out & back · 1,651 ft gain · Hard
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 1 mi away
Rocky Branch Trail
- Passes Beahms Gap
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 4,882 ft of climbing
21.0 mi out & back · 4,882 ft gain · Very hard
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 4 mi away
Thorton River Trail
- Passes Jeremys Run Overlook
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 2,418 ft of climbing
12.8 mi out & back · 2,418 ft gain · Very hard
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Mon57°36°Sunny
Tue67°39°Sunny
Wed66°41°Sunny
Thu57°36°Chance Light Rain
Fri46°29°Chance Light Rain
Sat45°29°Slight Chance Light Snow
Sun51°Mostly Sunny

Mon: Sunny · wind 8 to 18 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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