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52 trail segments
23 hiking loops
150 miles
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Introducing Trail Tags

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.

About the Project

Read our Blog Post about the challenge to learn more.

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

Facebook Project Page

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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Full Maps 

Check out the overview map at GAIA GPS.

Videos of the Trails

On the trail overviews of each of the hikes.

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Northern District

Downloads & Links for Trails

1

Dickey Ridge

miles

3.12

Skyline

# of Segments:

2

Linking Trails
Dickey Ridge Trail
Reservoir / Vorta Fire Road / Dickey Ridge Hill
MAP LINK
GPX File
2

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
MAP LINK
GPX File
3

Little Devils Stairs

miles

7.56

Skyline

# of Segments:

3

Linking Trails
Little Devils Stairs Trail
Piney Branch Trail
Hull School to Keyser Run
MAP LINK
GPX File
4

Mathews Arm - Elkwallow

miles

5.75

Skyline

# of Segments:

3

Linking Trails
Weddlewood Trail
Knob Mountain Trail
Elkwallow Trail
MAP LINK
GPX File
5

Piney Ridge

miles

7.97

Boundary

# of Segments:

2

Linking Trails
Piney Ridge Trail
Piney Branch Trail
MAP LINK
GPX File
6

Thornton Hollow Overlook

miles

7.64

Skyline

# of Segments:

3

Linking Trails
Thornton River Upper Trail
Hull School Trail
Appalachian Trail
MAP LINK
GPX File
24

Fort Wyndham (ALT. Stony Man)

miles

2.77

Skyline

# of Segments:

2

Linking Trails
Dickey Ridge Trail
Springhouse Road Trail
MAP LINK
GPX File

Central District

7

Buck Hollow

# of Segments:

Boundary

2

miles

6.12

Linking Trails
Buck Ridge Trail
Buck Hallow Trail
MAP LINK
GPX File
8

Hazel Mountain

# of Segments:

Boundary

2

miles

6.12

Linking Trails
Sam's Ridge Trail
Hazel River Trail
MAP LINK
GPX File
9

Corbin Cabin

# of Segments:

Skyline

2

miles

3.91

Linking Trails
Dale Springs Falls
Corbin Cabin Trail
MAP LINK
GPX File
10

Stoney Man (#24 Dog-Friendly ALT)

# of Segments:

Skyline

2

miles

3.3

Linking Trails
Stoney Man Horse Trail
Passamaquoddy Trail
MAP LINK
GPX File
11

Skyland

# of Segments:

Skyline

2

miles

3.55

Linking Trails
Old Rag Fire Road
Skyland Horse Trail (to AT)
MAP LINK
GPX File
12

Robertson Mountain

# of Segments:

Boundary

2

miles

8.54

Linking Trails
Corbin Hollow Trail
Robertson Mountain Trail
MAP LINK
GPX File
13

White Oak Canyon to Cedar Run

# of Segments:

2

7.56

miles

Boundary

Linking Trails
White Oak Canyon Trail
Cedar Run Trail
MAP LINK
GPX File
14

Byrd's Nest - Hawksbill Gap

# of Segments:

2

4.19

miles

Skyline

Linking Trails
Upper Hawksbill
Appalachian Trail
MAP LINK
GPX File
15

Big Meadows to Camp Rapidan

# of Segments:

3

6.71

miles

Skyline

Linking Trails
Big Meadows
Rapidan Fire Road
Mill Prong Trail (to AT)
MAP LINK
GPX File
16

Rose River Falls

# of Segments:

2

3.6

miles

Skyline

Linking Trails
Rose River Loop Trail
Rose River Fire Road
MAP LINK
GPX File
17

Laurel Prong

# of Segments:

3

6.79

miles

Skyline

Linking Trails
Laurels Prong
Fort Mountain to Jones
Cat Knob
MAP LINK
GPX File
18

South River Falls

# of Segments:

2

3.2

miles

Skyline

Linking Trails
South River Fire Road
South River Trail
MAP LINK
GPX File
19

Saddleback Mountain Loop

# of Segments:

2

3.98

miles

Skyline

Linking Trails
Saddleback Mountain Trail
Appalachian Trail
MAP LINK
GPX File

Southern District

20

Brown Mountain

# of Segments:

Skyline

2

9.37

miles

Linking Trails
Brown Mountain Trail
Rocky Mountain Trail
MAP LINK
GPX File
21

Big Run

# of Segments:

Skyline

2

5.72

miles

Linking Trails
Big Run Loop
Appalachian Trail
MAP LINK
GPX File
22

Dundo Gap - Doyles Falls

# of Segments:

Skyline

2

6.55

miles

Linking Trails
Browns Gap Fire Road
Jones Run Trail
*From the LM Campground
MAP LINK
GPX File
23

Riprap

# of Segments:

Skyline

2

9.05

miles

Linking Trails
Riprap Trail
Wildcat Trail
MAP LINK
GPX File
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