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Hike

Piney Branch Trail

Near Sugarloaf
Inside Shenandoah Wilderness
1,942 ft of climbing

5.7 mi one way · 1,942 ft climb · 3,066 ft high point

In Shenandoah Wilderness · VA · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Piney Branch Trail travels 5.7 miles climbing 1,942 feet through Shenandoah Wilderness to a high point of 3,066 feet, near Fork Mountain.

Elevation

1,942 ft of gain and 57 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.4 mi from the trailhead
Mathews Arm Campground
Campground · VA

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

11 mi from you
Ridge Trail
- Summits Old Rag Mountain
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 2,416 ft of climbing
3.6 mi one way · 2,416 ft climb · Moderate
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 8 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Fork MountainNearby · 0.6 mi in
Rattlesnake Point OverlookNearby · 5.1 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 5.5 mi in
SugarloafNearby · 5.5 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: 5.7 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,942 ft
Descent: 57 ft
High point: 3,066 ft
Low point: 1,182 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 38.7138° N · 78.2782° W

Get directions Open the map

3.5 mi from the trailhead

Mathews Arm Campground

Campground · VA

13.0 mi from the trailhead

Camp Roosevelt Recreation Area

Campground · KY

16 mi from you

Dark Hollow Falls Trail

Ends at Dark Hollow Falls
Inside Shenandoah National Park
Camp under a mile away

0.9 mi one way · 613 ft climb · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away

Rose River Loop Trail

Ends at Dark Hollow Falls
Inside Shenandoah National Park
Camp under a mile away

2.1 mi one way · 684 ft climb · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away

Saddle Trail

Summits Old Rag Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
1,163 ft of climbing

1.5 mi one way · 1,163 ft climb · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 7 mi away

Hawksbill Trail-Upper

Summits Hawksbill
Inside Shenandoah National Park
Camp 3 mi away

1.1 mi one way · 460 ft climb · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Hawksbill Trail-Lower

Summits Hawksbill
Inside Shenandoah National Park
Camp 3 mi away

0.7 mi one way · 665 ft climb · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 3 mi away

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Piney Branch Upper Trail
- Near Sugarloaf
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 2,181 ft of climbing
7.2 mi loop · 2,181 ft climb · Moderate
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 3 mi away
Piney Ridge Trail
- Near Elkwallow Gap
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 1,477 ft of climbing
3.3 mi one way · 1,477 ft climb · Moderate
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 3 mi away
Broad Hollow Trail
- Near Hazel Mountain
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 1,443 ft of climbing
2.2 mi one way · 1,443 ft climb · Moderate
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 10 mi away
Pine Hill Gap Trail
- Passes Pine Hill Gap
- 1,425 ft of climbing
2.3 mi one way · 1,425 ft climb
VA · Camp 10 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today84°64°Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Fri79°57°Patchy Fog
Sat72°59°Partly Sunny
Sun79°60°Partly Sunny
Mon69°56°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tue60°49°Rain Showers Likely
Wed55°48°Chance Rain Showers

Today: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 2 mph W

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Signal

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