2.9 mi from the trailheadMathews Arm Campground
Campground · VA
7.2 mi loop · 2,181 ft climb · 3,065 ft high point · Moderate
In Shenandoah National Park · VA · National Park Service
Piney Branch Upper Trail is a 7.2-mile loop climbing 2,181 feet in Shenandoah National Park to 3,065 feet near Sugarloaf peak.
2,181 ft of gain and 2,181 ft of descent.
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