A loop hike of about nine miles in Shenandoah National Park, climbing through forest switchbacks to a granite summit with 360-degree views. Nearly a mile of hand-over-hand boulder scrambling, with tight squeezes and one-at-a-time passages, separates it from other park trails.
Highlights
- Forested switchback ascent
- Summit rock scramble
- Weakley Hollow Fire Road descent
Good to know
- About 9 miles, 5 to 9 hours
- Day pass reserved online in advance
- Clockwise loop recommended; scramble lines form
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