| NATIONAL PARKS QUICKLINKS | SUBSCRIBE | NEWSLETTERS | MAPS | VIDEOS | BLOGS | MARKETPLACE | CONTESTS |
 |
|
|
|
Washington, DC: Three Top Mountain Loop
In just a weekend, you can travel from wooded ridges to gentle peaks to quiet hollows on this 16.5-mile lasso in George Washington National Forest.
Map Tools
Share Trip
- E-mail Trip
- Embed Map
- Social Bookmarks more bookmarks...
Download To
Create A Trip
Related Topics
Share your tales of travel & adventure with our step-by-step guide. Upload trail descriptions, photos, video, and more.
| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Hiking |
| State: | Virginia (VA) |
| Distance: | 12.95 mi |
| Difficulty: | 6 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
Mapped by Jeff Chow
TO TRAILHEAD: I-66 W to US 340 S to VA 55 W. In 5 mi., turn L onto Fort Valley Rd. (VA 678). In 3.3 mi., turn R into gravel lot @ Signal Knob parking area.
| Position Format: | Datum: |
Tracks
TTM01
| Distance: 12.59 mi | Points: 1000 |
Three Top Mountain Track 1
TTM02
| Distance: 0.36 mi | Points: 23 |
Three Top Mountain Track 2
Points of Interest
Among the pines
Location: 38.942692, -78.362595©Jeff Chow
Conifer Corridor
Location: 38.952164, -78.322662©Jeff Chow
Fins of Rock
Location: 38.921791, -78.388016©Jeff Chow
Mountain View
Location: 38.951397, -78.332047©Jeff Chow
MAT002
Location: 38.947021, -78.316597Buzzard Rock Overlook (1,740 ft.); views stretch to Front Royal
MAT003
Location: 38.951889, -78.322433Established campsite on R
MAT004
Location: 38.951908, -78.329803Turn L for .4-mi. excursion to Meneka Peak; spur trail NE meets back up with Signal Knob Trail
MAT005
Location: 38.949409, -78.334862Meneka Peak (2,220 ft.); E views between trees extend to Matthews Arm of Shenandoah National Park
MAT006
Location: 38.960411, -78.331017Pass Signal Knob Tower (2,100 ft.) to rocky overlook of the N. Fork Shenandoah River; begin 600-ft. descent into Little Fort Valley on Little Passage Trail
MAT007
Location: 38.957920, -78.336899Top off bottles or bladder @ natural spring
MAT008
Location: 38.950489, -78.348381R onto blue-blazed Tuscarora Trail for rocky ridgeline hike on Three Top Mtn.; continuous valley views
MAT009
Location: 38.919659, -78.390556Watch for L turn to stay on Tuscarora Trail. Then, in 700 ft., turn L to steep downhill back onto orange-blazed Massanutten Trail
MAT010
Location: 38.917850, -78.385948L onto road, following orange blazes
MAT011
Location: 38.920952, -78.380417Straight past Mudhole Gap Trail; begin looking for a campsite among clearings beside Little Passage Creek
MAT012
Location: 38.941921, -78.357887Veer L off fire road, still linking orange blazes past Strasburg Reservoir; head .9 mi. to close loop @ WPT 8 and return to trailhead
Related Trips
Comments Post a comment
0 Trip Comments
National Parks Hall of Fame
The best videos, photos, and beta
from Denali to the Smokies.
GearFinder
Find all the outdoor equipment you need.
Photo & Video Center
Essential gear, instruction, and more.
GPS Trails App for iPhone & Android
Locate, research, plan, and save trips on your smartphone.
