Appalachian Trail: Doyles River Overlook to Pinefield Gap
On this 8.8-mile hike, you’ll wind around Big Flat Mountain and gaze at Shenandoah peaks from Ivy Creek Overlook. Kodak moment: Take the side trip down Doyles River Trail to photograph several waterfalls.
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Shelters: Pinefield Hut; sleeps 6.
Trail Facts
- Distance: 14.2
Waypoints
WPT027
Location: 38.2450332641602, -78.6735305786133
Views to the W
WPT029
Location: 38.2498817443848, -78.6732330322266
Trail to amphitheatre
WPT030
Location: 38.2546653747559, -78.6781311035156
Views to the NNW
WPT031
Location: 38.2540168762207, -78.6824798583984
Doyles River Trail to Doyles River Cabin
WPT005
Location: 38.2904014587402, -78.6420135498047
Pinefield Gap; SD 75.2
WPT016
Location: 38.2630996704102, -78.6482696533203
Views to the ESE
WPT012
Location: 38.2709350585938, -78.6589965820312
Stream and boulders
WPT025
Location: 38.2449836730957, -78.6680297851562
Leave trail, heading NW to campsite
WPT028
Location: 38.2483673095703, -78.6736526489258
Trail leads W for .1 mi. to campground
WPT019
Location: 38.2607002258301, -78.6546020507812
Loft Mtn.
WPT026
Location: 38.2438850402832, -78.6697998046875
Pass trail heading W to Loft Mtn. Campground
WPT022
Location: 38.2599678039551, -78.6555633544922
Frazier Discover Trail
WPT021
Location: 38.2602005004883, -78.6558685302734
Side trail leads W to views
WPT017
Location: 38.2608833312988, -78.6543197631836
Frazier Discover Trail to viewpoint
WPT014
Location: 38.2649345397949, -78.6496353149414
Campsite (room for 1 tent)
WPT011
Location: 38.2723007202148, -78.6616821289062
Campsite (room for 1 tent)
WPT013
Location: 38.2661323547363, -78.6538314819336
Side trail leads W to Ivy Creek Spring
WPT018
Location: 38.2609329223633, -78.6545333862305
Viewpoint; views to the W
WPT015
Location: 38.2644500732422, -78.6489486694336
Loft Mtn. to the N
WPT007
Location: 38.2907676696777, -78.6461334228516
Pinefield Hut
WPT006
Location: 38.2910003662109, -78.6442337036133
Follow blue blazes to reach Pinefield Hut
WPT008
Location: 38.2848815917969, -78.6591186523438
Ivy Creek Overlook; SD 77.5
WPT020
Location: 38.2603149414062, -78.6559524536133
Views to the W (180 degrees)
WPT023
Location: 38.2546501159668, -78.6596298217774
Unmaintained road to camp store (no path)
WPT032
Location: 38.2467308044434, -78.6939926147461
Doyles River parking. Overlook with views to the S. SD 81.9
WPT024
Location: 38.2502174377441, -78.6658020019531
Side trail heads W for 70 yds. to Loft Mtn. Campground
WPT010
Location: 38.2759170532227, -78.6640701293945
Views to the W
WPT009
Location: 38.2803840637207, -78.6619338989258
Views to the E of Ivy Creek
