Table Of ContentShenandoah National Park Map Shenandoah National Park Trail Features Table USING TOP TRAILS Organization of Top Trails The Region The Areas The Trails Choosing a Trail Location Features Best Time Difficulty The Elevation Factor INTRODUCTION TO SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK Shenandoah National Park: An Overview Getting There and Getting Around Lodging Waysides Camping Geography and Topography Flora Fauna When to Go Weather and Seasons About the Trails Trail Selection Key Features Multiple Uses ON THE TRAIL Have a Plan Before You Go Carry the Essentials Useful but Less-Than-Essential Items Trail Etiquette CHAPTER 1 North District Dickey Ridge Historic Hike Compton Peak Big Devils Stairs Vista Sugarloaf Loop Overall Run Falls Little Devils Stairs Loop Overall Run Loop Heiskell Hollow Loop Elkwallow Loop Piney River Falls Knob Mountain and Jeremys Run Loop Neighbor Mountain and Jeremys Run Loop Thornton River Loop CHAPTER 2 Central District Marys Rock via The Pinnacle Hazel Falls and Cave Hazel Country Loop Corbin Cabin Hike Old Rag Loop Stony Man Loop Robertson Mountain Falls of Whiteoak Canyon Cedar Run Falls Hawksbill Summit Rose River Falls Loop Lewis Spring Falls Loop Hazeltop and Rapidan Camp Loop Staunton River Loop Bear Church Rock via Staunton River Bear Church Rock from Bootens Gap Conway River Loop Bearfence Mountain Rock Scramble Pocosin Mission South River Falls Loop CHAPTER 3 South District Hightop Rocky Mount Loop Rocky Mountain Loop Loft Mountain Loop Patterson Ridge Loop Big Run Loop Rockytop and Big Run Loop Austin Mountain and Madison Run Loop Falls Loop from Browns Gap Trayfoot Mountain Loop Furnace Mountain via Blackrock Blackrock Loop Big Branch Falls via Moormans River Moormans River Loop Chimney Rock Turk Branch Loop Turk Mountain Appendix: Local Resources Index About the Author
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SynopsisHike, backpack, bring the kids--there's a trail for you in Shenandoah. With its roaring waterfalls, secluded canyons, diverse plant and animal life, and rich cultural history, Virginia's Shenandoah National Park offers boundless outdoor adventures. Now in its second edition, Top Trails: Shenandoah National Park describes the classic destinations and lesser-known jewels in 50 must-do hikes. This updated guide by acclaimed outdoors writer Johnny Molloy offers new hikes, such as the Bearfence Mountain Rock Scramble and the remote Trayfoot Mountain Loop, that explore the heart of the park. Each trail entry includes expert commentary, easy-to-follow maps, and GPS waypoints, as well as trailhead directions, trail-feature charts, and "don't get lost" milestones. So you will always know where you're going and what to expect. Hundreds of miles of trails run like veins through Shenandoah National Park. Save the time and frustration of finding the perfect hikes to suit you. Whether you're looking for a scenic stroll to stretch your legs, a full-day adventure, or a rewarding backpacking trip into the back of beyond, Top Trails: Shenandoah National Park puts the backcountry majesty of Shenandoah at your fingertips., Must-do hikes in Shenandoah National Park Top Trails: Shenandoah National Park by acclaimed outdoors writer Johnny Molloy saves readers the time and frustration of finding the perfect hikes to suit their desires. With hundreds of miles of trails running like veins down and along a narrow mountain spine, Shenandoah National Park is a heavily visited destination with millions of guests each year. This book makes the backcountry majesty of Shenandoah more accessible to visitors. This easy-access, reference-type guide presents a variety of hikes from which to choose. The majority of the hikes steer you toward the most scenic areas, giving you the opportunity to enjoy your time on the trail instead of behind someone's car. Most hikes seek solitude to maximize your Shenandoah experience. However, as the subtitle of this book suggests, there are some "must-do" hikes that are popular. Consequently, a few hikes traverse popular and potentially crowded areas. Each hike has a "best times" that will help you manage the trails to your advantage. Day hiking is the best and most popular way to "break into" the Shenandoah wilderness. But for those with the inclination to see the mountain cycle from day to night and back again, many hikes in this book can be used by backpackers as well. Backpackers must follow park backcountry camping regulations and practice "leave no trace" wilderness-use etiquette. Backpackers can capture the changing moods of the mountains as day turns to night, as weather cycles with the sun, as the permanent park residents go about their business of surviving and reproducing. With the Top Trails winning formula of easy-to-follow maps for every hike, trail-feature charts, feature icons, "don't get lost" trail milestones, and GPS waypoints, readers can easily identify the right trail for their interests, abilities, and available time., Top Trails: Shenandoah National Park describes the classic destinations and lesser-known jewels in 50 must-do hikes that explore the heart of the park.
LC Classification NumberGV199.42.V82S4847