Pets are not allowed on this hike. An easier stroll through the woods that passes next to the Big Meadows Air Quality Station, an important place for scientists and researchers to learn about air quality in Shenandoah.

Distance: 1.8-mile round trip hike
Difficulty: Easiest (explanation of our hiking difficulty scale)
Hiking Time: 1 hours 30 minutes
Elevation Gain: 290 feet

Hike Description 

1. From Byrd Visitor Center (mile 51), follow the sidewalk to the trailhead and take the trail right. 
2. After crossing the bridge, turn left and follow the trail to its intersection with a paved walkway near the campground office.
3. Turn left and follow the walkway back to your starting point.