Starting at Elkwallow Wayside, this hike goes around a beautiful area of the Park featuring one of the most picturesque streams in Shenandoah. Pets must be on a physical leash no longer than 6 feet at all times.

Distance: 6.0-mile circuit hike
Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous (hiking difficulty scale)
Hiking Time: 7 hours 30 minutes
Elevation Gain: 1,303 feet

Hike Description

1. From the parking lot at Elkwallow Wayside (mile 24), take the Appalachian Trail (white-blazed) to its junction with Jeremys Run Trail (blue-blazed).
2. The A.T. goes sharply left here, but stay straight onto Jeremys Run Upper Trail.
3. Take a right onto the Knob Mountain Cutoff Trail.
4. Take another right on Knob Mountain Trail (yellow-blazed). Follow it to Mathews Arm Campground registration station.
5. Take the Elkwallow Trail back to your starting point at Elkwallow Wayside.