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52 trail segments
23 hiking loops
150 miles
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Think military dog tags, except stamped with each of the 23 loops in the challenge. A way to inspire and motivate everyone along the journey.

Read our Blog Post about the challenge to learn more.

Join the Project's Facebook page to interactive with others.

Shenandoah 52 Hiking Challenge

1

Record Your Hike.

Write it down. Use Your normal app. Open the GAIA GPS app and record your hike while you're on the trail. Whichever is best for you.

Download on the App Store
Get it on Google Play
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2

Post Your Hike on

  • Facebook

Share your journey on your favorite Facebook Group or social media page - before, during, and after! #SNP5252

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3

Grab the Trail Tag.

Head over to the Shop to grab the trail tag for the loop. And feel a sense of accomplishment.

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Maps & Resources

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Check out the overview map at GAIA GPS.

On the trail overviews of each of the hikes.

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Northern District

Downloads & Links for Trails

Dickey Ridge

miles

3.12

Skyline

# of Segments:

2

Linking Trails
Dickey Ridge Trail
Reservoir / Vorta Fire Road / Dickey Ridge Hill

Overall Run

miles

8.98

Skyline or Boundary

# of Segments:

3

Linking Trails
Mathews Arm Road (Horse Trail)
Beecher Ridge Trail
Tuscarora-Overall Run Trail

Little Devils Stairs

miles

7.56

Skyline

# of Segments:

3

Linking Trails
Little Devils Stairs Trail
Piney Branch Trail
Hull School to Keyser Run

Mathews Arm - Elkwallow

miles

5.75

Skyline

# of Segments:

3

Linking Trails
Weddlewood Trail
Knob Mountain Trail
Elkwallow Trail

Piney Ridge

miles

7.97

Boundary

# of Segments:

2

Linking Trails
Piney Ridge Trail
Piney Branch Trail

Thornton Hollow Overlook

miles

7.64

Skyline

# of Segments:

3

Linking Trails
Thornton River Upper Trail
Hull School Trail
Appalachian Trail

Fort Wyndham (ALT. Stony Man)

miles

2.77

Skyline

# of Segments:

2

Linking Trails
Dickey Ridge Trail
Springhouse Road Trail

Central District

Buck Hollow

# of Segments:

Boundary

2

miles

6.12

Linking Trails
Buck Ridge Trail
Buck Hallow Trail

Hazel Mountain

# of Segments:

Boundary

2

miles

6.12

Linking Trails
Sam's Ridge Trail
Hazel River Trail

Corbin Cabin

# of Segments:

Skyline

2

miles

3.91

Linking Trails
Dale Springs Falls
Corbin Cabin Trail

Stoney Man (#24 Dog-Friendly ALT)

# of Segments:

Skyline

2

miles

3.3

Linking Trails
Stoney Man Horse Trail
Passamaquoddy Trail

Skyland

# of Segments:

Skyline

2

miles

3.55

Linking Trails
Old Rag Fire Road
Skyland Horse Trail (to AT)

Robertson Mountain

# of Segments:

Boundary

2

miles

8.54

Linking Trails
Corbin Hollow Trail
Robertson Mountain Trail

White Oak Canyon to Cedar Run

# of Segments:

2

7.56

miles

Boundary

Linking Trails
White Oak Canyon Trail
Cedar Run Trail

Byrd's Nest - Hawksbill Gap

# of Segments:

2

4.19

miles

Skyline

Linking Trails
Upper Hawksbill
Appalachian Trail

Big Meadows to Camp Rapidan

# of Segments:

3

6.71

miles

Skyline

Linking Trails
Big Meadows
Rapidan Fire Road
Mill Prong Trail (to AT)

Rose River Falls

# of Segments:

2

3.6

miles

Skyline

Linking Trails
Rose River Loop Trail
Rose River Fire Road

Laurel Prong

# of Segments:

3

6.79

miles

Skyline

Linking Trails
Laurels Prong
Fort Mountain to Jones
Cat Knob

South River Falls

# of Segments:

2

3.2

miles

Skyline

Linking Trails
South River Fire Road
South River Trail

Saddleback Mountain Loop

# of Segments:

2

3.98

miles

Skyline

Linking Trails
Saddleback Mountain Trail
Appalachian Trail

Southern District

Brown Mountain

# of Segments:

Skyline

2

9.37

miles

Linking Trails
Brown Mountain Trail
Rocky Mountain Trail

Big Run

# of Segments:

Skyline

2

5.72

miles

Linking Trails
Big Run Loop
Appalachian Trail

Dundo Gap - Doyles Falls

# of Segments:

Skyline

2

6.55

miles

Linking Trails
Browns Gap Fire Road
Jones Run Trail
*From the LM Campground

Riprap

# of Segments:

Skyline

2

9.05

miles

Linking Trails
Riprap Trail
Wildcat Trail
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