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Cat Knob Trail route map
Point to Point

0.7 mi

Distance

14m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Cat Knob Trail is a point-to-point trail in Shenandoah National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Madison County, Virginia. It is 0.7 miles long. The nearest town is Stanley, 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:988 ft
Max:1,129 ft
Gain:9 ft
Loss:142 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 988 ft and 1,129 ft across 0.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.988 ft1,035 ft1,082 ft1,129 ft0.0 mi0.1 mi0.3 mi0.4 mi0.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,121 ft
High point0.1 mi1,129 ft
End0.6 mi988 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Stanley, VA · about 8 mi away
County:
Madison 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: Jul 28, 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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