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Shenandoah National Park: Riprap Trail
Gurgling mountain streams and peaceful vistas line this 9-mile loop in southern Shenandoah National Park
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Hiking |
| State: | Virginia (VA) |
| Distance: | 9.12 mi |
| Difficulty: | 5 / 10 |
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Want it all? Try the Riprap Trail. Located in southern Shenandoah National Park, this 9.1-mile loop–with optional Appalachian Trail extension–highlights the park's two best features. Start at the Riprap Trail parking area off of Skyline Drive, tracking the AT south. Turn right onto Wildcat Ridge and descend 1,500 feet. Turn right onto the Riprap Trail and ahead pass the park's largest swimming holes and a temple of cliffs called Calvary and Chimney Rocks. Continue on Riprap to the AT. Turn right and close loop at car. Optional: To tag a peak, take the AT south to 2,981-foot Turk Mountain, adding six out-and-back miles to the circuit.
TO TRAILHEAD: I-66 W to I-81 S to I-64 E. Continue to Rockfish Gap, head N on Skyline Drive. Go 15 miles to Riprap Trail parking area.
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| Distance: 9.12 mi | Points: 2203 |
Points of Interest
ATR001
Location: 38.178307, -78.764404Follow spur trail for 200 yds., Turn L onto AT
ATR002
Location: 38.167774, -78.771668Lush overlook of Riprap Hollow
ATR003
Location: 38.153050, -78.774048Turn R @ 4-way onto Wildcat Ridge Trail, begin 1,500 ft. descent
ATR004
Location: 38.159748, -78.792069Small brook rushes dwonhill to uppersection of Meadow Run
ATR005
Location: 38.163185, -78.798615Turn R @ T onto Riprap Trail
ATR006
Location: 38.170399, -78.793205Old location of Riprap Shelter; look for swimming holes in nearby creek, then continue straight to Cold Spring Hollow
ATR007
Location: 38.183765, -78.786156Trail gently moves N-NW to airy ridgeline
ATR008
Location: 38.186466, -78.776764Chimney Rock; big rocky outcrop looks over Shenandoah Valley
ATR009
Location: 38.185513, -78.773865Fun group of scrambling rocks; begin ascent to Skyline Dr.
ATR010
Location: 38.182667, -78.762032Turn R @ T, return .4 mi. to parking lot
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