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Gems in North District - 2

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Overall Run Falls

(19) Washington, VA

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Elkwallow Picnic Area

(6) Washington, VA

Recommended Routes in North District - 12

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Couldn't walk for a couple of days afterwards but boy was it worth every step! - October 2010

Little Devil Stairs Loop

5.5 mi 8.9 km • 1,453' Up 442.8 m Up • 1,429' Down 435.54 m Down

Washington, VA

Fire road leading north from Compton Gap Parking Area.

Compton Gap to Compton Peak

2.3 mi 3.7 km • 617' Up 187.93 m Up • 617' Down 188.17 m Down

Front R…, VA

Overall Run Falls

6.3 mi 10.2 km • 1,348' Up 410.97 m Up • 1,348' Down 410.94 m Down

Washington, VA

Dickey Ridge Loop

4.9 mi 7.9 km • 833' Up 253.75 m Up • 829' Down 252.58 m Down

Front R…, VA

Neighbor Mountain - Jeremys Run Loop

14.0 mi 22.5 km • 2,503' Up 762.95 m Up • 2,509' Down 764.82 m Down

Washington, VA

Little Devil Stairs with AT Loop

12.4 mi 19.9 km • 2,420' Up 737.65 m Up • 2,384' Down 726.68 m Down

Washington, VA

Lands Run Falls

1.2 mi 1.9 km • 289' Up 88.06 m Up • 289' Down 88.04 m Down

Front R…, VA

Compton Peak from Jenkins Gap

3.4 mi 5.4 km • 759' Up 231.32 m Up • 759' Down 231.25 m Down

Washington, VA

Ridge lines in the distance from North Marshall Mountain Lookout. with permission from rootboy

South and North Mount Marshall Out-and-Back

4.1 mi 6.6 km • 827' Up 252.08 m Up • 827' Down 252.1 m Down

Washington, VA

North Marshall

0.6 mi 1.0 km • 152' Up 46.21 m Up • 151' Down 46.08 m Down

Washington, VA

Compton Gap North

1.5 mi 2.4 km • 235' Up 71.73 m Up • 235' Down 71.72 m Down

Front R…, VA

The Hickerson trailhead is marked by this post.

Lands Run Gap to Hickerson Hollow

2.1 mi 3.4 km • 565' Up 172.13 m Up • 566' Down 172.39 m Down

Front R…, VA

North District Hiking

169 Miles 272 Kilometers of Trail
12 Recommended Routes
2 Gems
14 Easy Trails
34 Intermediate Trails
5 Difficult Trails

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Trails in North District - 41

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2.0 mi 3.3 km #1Little Devils Stairs Trail Difficult Washington, VA	Difficult	Washington, VA	20
6.7 mi 10.7 km #2Jeremys Run Trail Intermediate Washington, VA	Intermediate	Washington, VA	4
0.9 mi 1.4 km #3Pole Bridge Link Trail Easy Washington, VA	Easy	Washington, VA	2
5.6 mi 9.1 km #4Mt. Marshall Trail Intermediate Washington, VA	Intermediate	Washington, VA	3
6.2 mi 10.0 km #5Tuscarora-Overall Run Trail Intermediate/Difficult Washington, VA	Intermediate/Difficult	Washington, VA	10
9.2 mi 14.8 km #6Dickey Ridge Trail Intermediate Front Royal, VA	Intermediate	Front Royal, VA	6
0.9 mi 1.5 km #7Fox Hollow Trail Easy/Intermediate Front Royal, VA	Easy/Intermediate	Front Royal, VA	10
3.9 mi 6.2 km #8Bluff Trail Intermediate Washington, VA	Intermediate	Washington, VA	6
1.4 mi 2.3 km #9Jenkins Gap Trail Intermediate/Difficult Washington, VA	Intermediate/Difficult	Washington, VA	3
3.2 mi 5.2 km #10Browntown Trail Intermediate/Difficult Washington, VA	Intermediate/Difficult	Washington, VA	2

Photos of North District - 64

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Mar 30, 2016 near Washington, VA

Keyser Run, Little Devils Stairs. with permission from rootboy

Apr 11, 2016 near Washington, VA

May 15, 2016 near Washington, VA

Apr 28, 2016 near Washington, VA

Overall Run Falls, as seen from the rock viewpoint on Overall Run Trail. At 93 feet, it is the largest waterfall in the park.

Jan 29, 2016 near Washington, VA

May 7, 2018 near Front R…, VA

Bolen Cemetery, Keyser Run Firetrail, Shenadoah Natl Park

May 12, 2022 near Washington, VA