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Blackrock Summit

SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK

Trail Info

TRAIL DISTANCE: 1.3 MILES
TRAIL HEAD/ DIRECTIONS: MILE MARKER 84.4
TRAIL TYPE: LOOP
TRAIL GRADE:   EASY (1)
TRAIL PARKING: 10 Spaces
DOG FRIENDLY: Yes
FAMILY FRIENDLY: Yes, ages 6+
You will love:  Kid and pet friendly. The short duration and lack of ascent makes this a fun stretch your leg hike.
You need to know:  Fee required to access park.

What to pack

  • 1 water bottle
  • sneaker, trail runner or hiking shoes
  • bug spray
  • sunscreen

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The Experience


 This is a perfect hike for kids of all ages or bring your best fury friend. Everyone will like the short distance and the lack of an ascent. The trail is very easily navigated, it is made up of dirt, roots and occasionally small rocks that is until you hit the boulder field. Fun fact: The Blackrock summit was once an ancient sea bed that pre-dates the Appalachian Mountains.  The summit for this hike are the remnants of the ancient sea bed. The boulders range in size from cooler size to automobile size and its shows itself in a wide open area to allow for perfect views of the valley and rolling mountains. Have fun climbing and playing on the rocks but be mindful of weather conditions and the age of your explorer.
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  • Home
  • Articles
    • Experiences >
      • Dark Sky Parks
      • Destinations >
        • Bluemont, VA
        • Delaplane, VA
        • Fayetteville, WV
        • Grayson Highlands, VA
        • Natural Bridge, VA
        • Sperryville, VA
        • Strasburg VA
      • Hike & Brew Pairings
      • Hike & Food Pairings
      • Hikers Streaming Guide
      • Must visit spaces & places in Virginia
      • Winter Hiking
    • Health & Safety >
      • Hikers First Aid Kit Essentials
      • Hikers Safety Guide
      • How to plan for a hike
      • Ticks
      • Trail Food Guide
      • Trail Training >
        • Work Up : OLD RAG
        • Work Up : Mount Rogers
        • Work Up : Mount Marshall
    • Hike Lists >
      • Beginner Trails
      • Family on the trail >
        • Family Friendly Trails
        • Parents Guide to Family Hiking
        • Six Hikes for 5 and under
        • Top Kids Trails Shenandoah National Park
        • Ultimate Kids Trail Guide
      • Top Rated >
        • Bucket List Hikes
        • Hidden Gems Shenandoah National Park
        • Summer Blockbuster Trails
        • Top Day Hikes Shenandoah National Park
        • Top Spring Hiking Trails
        • Top Summit Hikes not in a national park
        • Top Swimming Holes
        • Waterfall Hikes
      • Romantic Hikes
      • Short but tough hikes
      • Toughest Virginia Hikes
      • Northern Virginia Trails for Dogs
      • Virginia Fall Hikes
    • Gear Guide >
      • Beginner Hikers Must Haves
      • Bicycles 101
      • Gear Reviews >
        • Merrell MQM3 Review
        • Merrell Nova II
        • Exo Spikes
        • National Park App
        • Nike Juniper Trail
        • Relive App
      • Layering
      • Trail Shoe Guide
      • Trail Sock Guide
  • Trail Finder
    • Maryland Trail Finder
    • Northern Virginia Trail Finder
    • Shenandoah National Park Trail Finder
    • West Virginia Trail Finder
    • Shenandoah National Park >
      • Bearfence Mountain
      • Blackrock Summit
      • Bootens Gap
      • Brown Gap
      • Bucks Hollow
      • Chimney and Calvary Rock
      • Compton Gap
      • Dark Hollow -Rose River
      • Double Bear Bocks
      • Furnace Mountain
      • Hawksbill Gap
      • Hazel Falls
      • Hightop Mountain
      • Lewis Falls
      • Little Devil Stairs
      • Marys Rock
      • Millers Head
      • Mill Prong
      • Mount Marshall
      • Old Rag Mountain
      • Overall Run Falls
      • Robertson Mountain
      • Stony Man
      • South River Falls
      • Sugarloaf Loop SNP
      • Turk Mountain
      • White Oak Canyon
    • Central Virginia >
      • Bear Church Rock
      • Big Scloss
      • Blue Ridge Tunnel
      • Copernicus Ridge
      • Duncan Knob
      • Emerald Pond
      • Fridley Gap Trail
      • Hidden Rocks
      • Jawbone Gap Overlook
      • Kennedy Peak
      • Kepler Overlook
      • Little Schloss
      • North Mountain
      • Strickler Knob
      • Tibbet Knob
      • Veach Gap
      • Yoda Overlook
    • Southern Virginia >
      • Barneys Wall
      • Bear Creek Lake Loop
      • Big House Mountain
      • Bottoms Creek Gorge Preserve
      • Buffalo Mountain Preserve
      • Cedar Cliffs
      • Cascade Falls
      • Cole Mountain
      • Crabtree Falls
      • Devils Marbleyard
      • Dragons Tooth
      • Elliot Knob
      • Fortunes Cove
      • Hay Rock
      • High Bridge Trail
      • Humpback Rock
      • McaFee Knob
      • Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Rogers
      • Paul's Creek Trail
      • Rock Castle Gorge
      • Sharp Top
      • Stiles Falls
      • St. Marys Wilderness
      • The Channels
      • The Priest
      • The Triple Crown
      • Tinker Cliffs
    • Trail Ratings
  • Shop
  • Subscribe