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Piney Ridge Trail and Appalachian Trail Loop route map
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Piney Ridge Trail and Appalachian Trail Loop

Sperryville, Virginia

11.0 mi

Distance

2,671 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 52m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Piney Ridge Trail and Appalachian Trail Loop is a loop trail in Shenandoah National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Page County, Virginia. It is 11 miles long and gains 2,671 feet. The nearest town is Sperryville, Virginia, about 7 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:404 ft
Max:898 ft
Gain:814 ft
Loss:814 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 404 ft and 898 ft across 11.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.404 ft569 ft733 ft898 ft0.0 mi2.8 mi5.5 mi8.3 mi11.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi734 ft
High point1.6 mi898 ft
End11.0 mi734 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:
Sperryville, VA · about 7 mi away
County:
Page 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
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