Appalachian Trail: Thornton Gap to Gravel Springs Gap
Frequent overlooks, lush landscapes, and three Blue Ridge summits highlight this 14.3-mile section in Shenandoah National Park.
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Shelters: Pass Mountain Hut; sleeps 8. Gravel Springs Hut; sleeps 8.
Trail Facts
- Distance: 23.7
Waypoints
WPT003
Location: 38.758617401123, -78.2509994506836
SD 18.9
WPT002
Location: 38.7656555175781, -78.2339706420898
Blue blaze to shelter
WPT001
Location: 38.7639007568359, -78.2336349487305
Gravel Springs Hut
WPT003
Location: 38.6659507751465, -78.3197631835938
Gravel road. AT turns W
WPT006
Location: 38.6608085632324, -78.3234176635742
US 211
WPT007
Location: 38.659366607666, -78.3224029541016
Thorton Gap parking to the E; trail to panorama
WPT004
Location: 38.7582168579102, -78.2556686401367
Trail to Skyline Dr. and Little Devils Stairs
WPT005
Location: 38.6626014709473, -78.3226470947266
Skyline Drive
WPT006
Location: 38.7589340209961, -78.2619018554688
AT turns W @ jct. with trail to parking. Little Hogback Mtn. Overlook. Skyline Dr.
WPT007
Location: 38.7618827819824, -78.2718353271484
Trail to spring and Skyline Dr.
WPT004
Location: 38.6654510498047, -78.3197631835938
AT turns W
WPT009
Location: 38.762149810791, -78.2770004272461
AT turns E
WPT010
Location: 38.7620010375977, -78.2774505615234
SD 19.7 and hogback overlook
WPT008
Location: 38.7619323730469, -78.2726821899414
Launch site
WPT011
Location: 38.7619171142578, -78.2778167724609
Sugarloaf Trail
WPT012
Location: 38.7610168457031, -78.281867980957
SD 21.2 and parking
WPT013
Location: 38.7587509155273, -78.2850799560547
Views to the ESE
WPT015
Location: 38.7510185241699, -78.290168762207
SD 21.9 and Rattlesnake Overlook
WPT016
Location: 38.749267578125, -78.2919845581055
Piney Branch Trail
WPT017
Location: 38.7478179931641, -78.2945175170898
Gravel road
WPT027
Location: 38.7070007324219, -78.3318023681641
Trail to Skyline Dr. to Neighbor Mtn. parking
WPT019
Location: 38.7439842224121, -78.2975692749024
Gravel road
WPT018
Location: 38.7441673278809, -78.2971496582031
Pass trail to Range View Cabin
WPT020
Location: 38.7386894226074, -78.3074493408203
SD 23.9; Elkwallow Gap and Wayside
WPT021
Location: 38.7394485473633, -78.3074798583984
Elkwallow Trail
WPT025
Location: 38.7217330932617, -78.3241653442383
Thornton River Trail
WPT022
Location: 38.7415008544922, -78.3119964599609
Pass trail to privy; picnic area
WPT005
Location: 38.7595672607422, -78.2610855102539
Views to the W
WPT024
Location: 38.7435836791992, -78.3147354125976
Stream crossing
WPT033
Location: 38.6941986083984, -78.3189697265625
Rocky Branch Trail
WPT034
Location: 38.687198638916, -78.3167190551758
Pass Mtn.
WPT027
Location: 38.7678985595703, -78.2334518432617
SD 17.7; parking
WPT032
Location: 38.6940994262695, -78.3197326660156
SD 28.6; Beahms Gap Overlook
WPT035
Location: 38.6756172180176, -78.3226852416992
Trail to Pass Mountain Hut
WPT036
Location: 38.6766510009766, -78.3188323974609
Pass Mountain Hut
DSCF2164
Location: 38.7594184875488, -78.2611694335938
DSCF2178
Location: 38.7621650695801, -78.2770156860352
