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Shenandoah National Park: Big Devils Stairs
This 5.6-mile lasso loop departs the popular Big Devils Stairs hike, scramble upstream to waterfalls and connecting with a forgotten trail free of crowds.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Backpacking |
| State: | Virginia (VA) |
| Distance: | 4.07 mi |
| Difficulty: | 5 / 10 |
| Rating: |
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TO TRAILHEAD: From North Entrance (Front Royal), head S on Skyline Dr. to Gravel Springs parking area, located near Range View Overlook. Park in lot.
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BDS01
| Distance: 4.07 mi | Points: 439 |
Big Devil Stairs Track
Points of Interest
BDS001
Location: 38.767666, -78.233513Gravel Springs trailhead; trail begins on S end of parking lot
BDS002
Location: 38.765167, -78.231751Veer L off old road onto connector trail
BDS003
Location: 38.763634, -78.232086Head E on Bluff Trail, following the contour line @ 2,500 ft.
BDS004
Location: 38.765099, -78.212952Cross small creek
BDS005
Location: 38.764366, -78.212814Turn R onto Big Devils Stairs Trail; descent downhill
BDS006
Location: 38.758350, -78.214714Hear waterfalls splashing in deep gorge
BDS007
Location: 38.758167, -78.215248Veer off-trail for stellar views of Shenandoah Country to the S and down into gorge
BDS008
Location: 38.751350, -78.214714Cross creek; trail abruptly ends at barbwire fence (park boundary); turn N and begin off-trail, following the old route of Big Devils Stairs along the creek
BDS009
Location: 38.758350, -78.215897Gorge narrows; small waterfall ahead
BDS010
Location: 38.758999, -78.215782Veer L to navigate around medium-sized waterfall
BDS011
Location: 38.760834, -78.215370Old trail blaze, continue on faint path to Bluff Trail
BDS012
Location: 38.764416, -78.215515L onto Bluff Trail; return to trailhead
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