LOCATION: Sperryville, VA
TRAIL DISTANCE: 8.5 Miles
TRAIL HEAD/ DIRECTIONS: 211 Lee Highway
TRAIL TYPE: In & Out
TRAIL GRADE:  Difficult (3)
TRAIL PARKING: 10 Spots or Less
KEY WORDS: Summit Views, Forest Hike, SNP
TRAIL INFO
What’s to like about the trail: Shenandoah National Park backcountry with mileage and a summit vista
Why go for a hike on this trail:  a wonderous forest hike with big trees, serenity to ride until the summit outcrop.
Best time to go for a hike on this trail:  all four seasons, avoid icy conditions ​

Summary:   
Optimal entrance to this hike is parking on the side of Lee Highway. the trailhead is found across the double lane road. beware!
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Your adventure begins at the Pass Mountain trail head, immediately entering a deep forest world of big trees and a quiet hush. The trail is 8.5 miles and has an elevation gain of over 1,700 ft. but is very gradual and less deliberate about the gainer. The initial parts of the trail are wide berthed easy to navigate single-track comprised of compacted dirt, roots and small rocks. This trail is very easy to navigate. A slow ascent creeps onto your trail , as you continue there will be pocket sized views of Marys Rock and Skyline Drive however its pocket sized. The trail continues to the Pass Mountain shelter at which point your adventure continues to the left until it reaches a "t" junction with the Appalachian trail (AT), turn right and use the white swash to navigate. The trail becomes a little more rocky and has a few points of up and down but you have already done your work on this trail. One mile later arrive at Double Bear rocks, a large outcrop facing Skyline Drive, New Market gap and a series of mountain vistas. The outcrop provides ample space to lunch, munch and snap photos. Once fulfilled, return to the Appalachian trail and turn right to return to the Pass Mountain trail and eventually to the Lee Hwy where your car is parked. 


HIKE ON!
GEAR RECOMMENDATIONS
  • 2 water bottle
  • Lunch or heavy snack
  • hiking shoes
  • bug spray (warmer months)

LOCAL

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  • THINGS TO KNOW
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  • Shenandoah National Park entrance fee is $30.00
  • be BEAR, snake and tick aware.
  • Trailhead is across route 211 and is a blind curve
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