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Shenandoah National Park: Sugarloaf Loop

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Distance: 5.6 miles


A fantastic four-season trek, this 5.5-mile hike near the Appalachian Trail roams around Hogback Mountain in Shenandoah National Park.
  • Parking Lot
  • Sugarloaf Trail
  • Piney Branch
  • Trail Junction
  • Keyer Run Fire Road
  • Appalachian Trail
  • Shenandoah Valley
  • Turn in AT
  • View of Hogback Mountain
  • Hogback Mountain
  • Launch Site

This dayhike in Shenandoah's northern district starts next to Skyline Drive and follows the Appalachian Trail for a brief stretch before turning off onto the Sugarloaf Trail. Along the way, you'll pass a wide variety of flora, fauna, and geographical features. At mile 3.3, tackle a moderately challenging 1-mile, 500-foot ascent of Hogback Mountain. Expansive views of Shenandoah await at the top—as does the opportunity to catch views from the top of a hang gliding launch site. Wrap up your day with a post-hike snack at a scenic overlook.

-Mapped by Ivan Levin (The American Hiking Society)

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