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Shenandoah National Park: Moormans River
This 4.2-mile out-and-back hike is a local's favorite, climbing gently from the flood-torn banks of the Moormans River to one of the most impressive waterfalls in the park.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Backpacking |
| State: | Virginia (VA) |
| Distance: | 2.12 mi |
| Difficulty: | 5 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
TO TRAILHEAD: From Charlottesville, take US 250 W to Rd. 680. Turn R, then L onto Rd. 614 (Sugar Hollow Rd.). Road dead-ends at trailhead parking lot near Charlottesville Reservoir. Overnight parking prohibited.
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MRT01
| Distance: 2.12 mi | Points: 235 |
Moormans River Track
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MRT001
Location: 38.139275, -78.749680Trek N on dirt road (North Fork Trail)
MRT002
Location: 38.141861, -78.748863Trail swings into dense hardwood forest
MRT003
Location: 38.144913, -78.748573Scope eddies for trout; the state of Virginia stocks fish in this cold stream every spring
MRT004
Location: 38.147915, -78.748756Cross North Fork of the Moormans River
MRT005
Location: 38.148949, -78.748611Trail climbs above washed-out riverbanks
MRT006
Location: 38.149639, -78.748383Cross river above gurgling rapids
MRT007
Location: 38.157410, -78.748131Rerouted path crosses river again
MRT008
Location: 38.161118, -78.746025Trees and huge boulders hang above deeply carved banks
MRT009
Location: 38.165535, -78.744965Trail drops to riverbed; quick L onto spur trail
MRT010
Location: 38.165833, -78.746605Big Branch Falls: Wash off the southern humidity with a quick dip in the mountain-fresh stream; return to car
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