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Dragon's Tooth

catawba, virginia
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Trail Info


​Distance

4.4 Miles

Trail Rating

Strenuous

Trail Type

In & Out

The Experience


You will love: The shortest of the Triple Crown hikes blends hardy forest, rock scrambling de jour with a unique summit(spire). 
You need to know:  
  • No Fee Required.
  • This trail is not for kids under 10 nor dogs.

The Dragons tooth is the last leg of the Triple Crown. If you do this trail as a standalone, then know this little four miler is a power punching single-track and rock scrambling upon rock scrambling dynamo. (heck they even have warning signs for the scrambles).  Here’s what you will love: the rocks are a blast, they have ladder rungs built in for help and the view is saved for the top. Oh, about that top… it has a 30 ft spire. What do you do with a spire? You climb it of course. Roll to the backside of the spire to SPIDER MAN your way up and toast the 360 view.  To return to your car, retrace your steps.

HIKE ON!

GEAR RECOMMENDATIONS
  • 2 water bottle 
  • backpack
  • trail bars , snacks and sandwich
  • hiking shoes​​
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  • Home
  • Articles
    • Starters >
      • Beginner Hikers Must Haves
      • How to plan for a hike
      • Parents Guide to Family Hiking
    • Gear Guide >
      • Bicycles 101
      • Exo Spikes
      • Layering
      • Relive App
      • Trail Shoe Guide
      • Trail Sock Guide
    • Health & Safety >
      • First Aid Essentials
      • Hikers Safety Guide
      • Tick Prevention
      • Trail Food Guide
      • Training Guide >
        • Work Up : OLD RAG
        • Work Up : Mount Rogers
        • Work Up : Mount Marshall
    • Hike Lists >
      • Dark Sky Parks
      • Northern Virginia Trails for Dogs
      • Romantic Hikes
      • Trail Gems >
        • Hidden Gems Shenandoah National Park
        • Short but tough hikes
        • Summer Blockbuster Trails
        • Top Day Hikes Shenandoah National Park
        • Top Swimming Holes
        • Toughest Virginia Hikes
        • Waterfall Hikes
        • Virginia Fall Hikes
      • Ultimate Kids Trail Guide
      • Winter Hiking Guide
  • Trail Finder
    • Maryland Trails
    • Central Virginia Trails
    • Northern Virginia Trails
    • Shenandoah National Park Trails
    • Southern Virginia Trails
    • West Virginia Trails
    • Trail Ratings
  • Shop
  • Subscribe