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Big Run, Doyles River, and Frazier Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Big Run, Doyles River, and Frazier Loop

Elkton, Virginia

16.8 mi

Distance

4,485 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 38m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Big Run, Doyles River, and Frazier Loop is a loop trail in Shenandoah National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Albemarle County, Virginia. It is 17 miles long and gains 4,485 feet. The nearest town is Port Republic, Virginia, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:428 ft
Max:1,014 ft
Gain:1,367 ft
Loss:1,367 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 428 ft and 1,014 ft across 16.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.428 ft623 ft819 ft1,014 ft0.0 mi4.2 mi8.4 mi12.6 mi16.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi870 ft
High point13.5 mi1,014 ft
End16.8 mi870 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Port Republic, VA · about 8 mi away
County:
Albemarle County, VA
Jurisdiction:
Shenandoah National Park · National Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:540-999-3500
  • Address:Shenandoah National Park, 3655 U.S. Highway 211 East · Luray, VA · 22835
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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