Anonymous wrote:White Oak Canyon top to bottom to top
Marys Rock from Pinnacle
Loudoun Heights
Black Rock Cliff

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Anonymous wrote:I would like to do Old Rag, but I've got the damn dog.

Doing Cedar Run Trail this weekend because in two weeks I'm going to do the presidential range up in NH and need some altitude. Everything is so short here!

Reviews are mostly along the lines of: strenuous.

I'll post back with how it was.

I would like to do Old Rag, but I've got the damn dog.

Doing Cedar Run Trail this weekend because in two weeks I'm going to do the presidential range up in NH and need some altitude. Everything is so short here!

I love Sky Meadows but the loop (Up South Ridge Trail to AT and then down via the meadows/overlooks) is only about 5.5 miles. That would be top of my list if you are open to something shorter.

Little Devil's Stairs connecting to Keyser Run Fire Trail is another favorite. Starting at the bottom from the parking lot on route 617 -- not too far from Sperryville/Washington VA.

White Oak Canyon top to bottom to top
Marys Rock from Pinnacle
Loudoun Heights
Black Rock Cliff

Hiking upward was an amazing resource for hiking in the region. Looks like it’s content is now housed on a different site.

https://myhikes.org/hikers/HikingUpward/trails

https://www.nps.gov/cato/planyourvisit/hiking.htm

Catoctin aka Cunningham falls

Sugarloaf has a 7 mile, 5 mile and a 2 1/2 mile trail.

Maryland heights is only 6.5 miles but it’s on the Appalachian trail so you can make it as long as you want. Beautiful, accessible, food options.

It’s fun to hike Overall Run. Can do it down and up from Matthews Arm Campground. Or up and then down from Thompson Hollow Road. Prob 2,000 vertical.

the AT at sky meadow is a there and back but pretty cool. Eat at the Ashby Inn.

Anonymous wrote:I just realized that made no sense. I would like views and climbs but am quite open to any suggestions. If there is a really pretty 12 mile walk through a meadow .. please share that too!

My friend. There's a little book about all the hikes in the Shenendoa (no, I can't spell) and you are severely limiting yourself.

and what do you know, the .gov ppl made a website
https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/trails-location.htm

There's also messanutten. and GW nat park/mountain, something.

there's also an app for that.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alltrails.alltrails

Have you done Devil’s Staircase, Mary’s Rock, Hawksbill etc. in Shenandoah? Shorter than the mileage you’d like but all good hikes. I love Macafee Knob, great length, great views, but 4+ hours.

I just realized that made no sense. I would like views and climbs but am quite open to any suggestions. If there is a really pretty 12 mile walk through a meadow .. please share that too!

I've done old rag too many times. But, something similar. 9-12 miles ideally. Views and climbs but really open.