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Appalachian Trail: Gravel Springs Gap to US 522 
Travel through white ash and yellow poplar, skid down steep ridges, and sing Hallelujah at the scenic outposts on this 12.3-mile leg in Shenandoah National Park.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Backpacking |
| State: | Virginia (VA) |
| Distance: | 12.27 mi |
| Difficulty: | 5 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
Shelters: Tom Floyd Wayside; sleeps 6.
TO TRAILHEAD: Start: From Main St. and Royal Ave. in Front Royal, VA, head south on US 340. In .9 mile, turn left onto Skyline Dr. Follow 17.6 miles to parking on south side of road.
End: From Main St. and Royal Ave. in Front Royal, VA, head south on S. Royal Ave./US 340. In .4 mile, turn left onto VA 55. In .5 mile, turn right at Remount Rd./US 522. Go 3.2 miles to trail crossing.
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Gravel Springs to US 522
| Distance: 12.27 mi | Points: 982 |
Gravel Springs to US 522
Points of Interest
WPT002
Location: 38.850533, -78.163399Blue blaze to shelter
WPT003
Location: 38.846474, -78.164429Jeep road and telephone line
WPT004
Location: 38.845966, -78.162102Possums Rest Overlook with views to the WNW
WPT005
Location: 38.846115, -78.161781Shenandoah NP boundary
WPT005
Location: 38.878033, -78.150665US 522
WPT006
Location: 38.846466, -78.160500Kiosk and registration
WPT006
Location: 38.877533, -78.150970Water
WPT007
Location: 38.845356, -78.158951AT turns W @ jct. with Compton Gap Trail (yellow blaze)
WPT007
Location: 38.872334, -78.154419Fence and zoo
WPT008
Location: 38.831417, -78.167847Pass road
WPT008
Location: 38.864082, -78.162498Gravel road leads to 4-H swimming pool
WPT009
Location: 38.827301, -78.169502Pass blue-blazed Dickey Ridge Trail
WPT009
Location: 38.863716, -78.162819Stream crossing
WPT010
Location: 38.861698, -78.164413Stream crossing
WPT010
Location: 38.824463, -78.170464Compton Gap trailhead
WPT011
Location: 38.823624, -78.170433SD 10.4
WPT011
Location: 38.859734, -78.165565Telephone line
WPT012
Location: 38.857265, -78.166649Blue blaze
WPT012
Location: 38.818481, -78.175552Compton Peak. Trail to viewpoints (.2 mi.)
WPT013
Location: 38.852501, -78.165100Blue-blazed trail leads to Harmony Hollow trailhead parking
WPT014
Location: 38.816650, -78.177567Compton Spring
WPT014
Location: 38.852226, -78.164764Blue-blazed trail leads to spring
WPT016
Location: 38.807068, -78.181770Jenkins Gap Trail
WPT017
Location: 38.790100, -78.188400SD 14.2
WPT018
Location: 38.851482, -78.163948Trail to spring
WPT018
Location: 38.776051, -78.202637N. Marshall
WPT019
Location: 38.775166, -78.205330Views
WPT019
Location: 38.850983, -78.163635Trail to campsite (room for 1 tent)
WPT020
Location: 38.774715, -78.207016Viewpoint
WPT021
Location: 38.774052, -78.207748Monolith
WPT021
Location: 38.850349, -78.163651Tom Floyd Wayside Shelter
WPT022
Location: 38.774948, -78.210602Parking area
WPT023
Location: 38.774982, -78.211769SD 15.9
WPT024
Location: 38.771992, -78.219818S. Marshall
WPT025
Location: 38.770733, -78.223885Views
WPT026
Location: 38.768051, -78.233253Gravel Springs Gap: AT turns E; Browntown Trail
WPT027
Location: 38.767899, -78.233452SD 17.7; parking
DSCF2118
Location: 38.797333, -78.182747Related Trips
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