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VA Training Hikes

Below is a list of some of our favorite hikes in Virginia that we use to help train for bigger mountain objectives. These hikes represent 33,205 feet of elevation gain over 130.48 miles.

These hikes alone will not provide the fitness base to accomplish big mountain objectives and should be used to supplement a formal training plan intended to increase your aerobic base.

1

Cedar Run & Whiteoak Canyon

Distance (miles):

8.33

2489

Elevation Gain (feet):

Trailhead Coordinates: 

38.5396735199, -78.3490265794

Local Emergency Number:

800-732-0911

Parking Address:

Lower Whiteoak Canyon Fee Station, Chad Berry Lane, Syria, VA, USA

2

Little Devil Stairs

Distance (miles):

12.69

2713

Elevation Gain (feet):

Trailhead Coordinates: 

38.7306111,-78.2582778

Local Emergency Number:

800-732-0911

Parking Address:

Little Devils Stairs Loop Trailhead, Virginia, USA

3

Corbin's Cabin

Distance (miles):

13.04

2420

Elevation Gain (feet):

Trailhead Coordinates: 

38.569836,-78.2996407

Local Emergency Number:

800-732-0911

Parking Address:

Old Rag Parking (Ranger Station), Nethers Road, Etlan, VA, USA

4

Mt. Robertson

Distance (miles):

11.83

3292

Elevation Gain (feet):

Trailhead Coordinates: 

38.54909525888051, -78.33883180800939

Local Emergency Number:

800-732-0911

Parking Address:

Berry Hollow Parking Area, Shenandoah National Park, Weakley Hollow Rd, Syria, VA, USA

5

Jones Mountain

Distance (miles):

16.5

3199

Elevation Gain (feet):

Trailhead Coordinates: 

38.43701, -78.36620

Local Emergency Number:

800-732-0911

Parking Address:

Graves Mill Boundary Access, Graves Road, Madison, VA, USA

6

Knob Mountain

Distance (miles):

15.26

4088

Elevation Gain (feet):

Trailhead Coordinates: 

38.74098513400367, -78.31207778120846

Local Emergency Number:

800-732-0911

Parking Address:

Elkwallow Picnic Area, Rileyville, VA, USA

7

Hazel Mountain

Distance (miles):

15.24

3738

Elevation Gain (feet):

Trailhead Coordinates: 

38.61468637910215, -78.25672463148506

Local Emergency Number:

800-732-0911

Parking Address:

Hazel River Trailhead, Sperryville, VA, USA

8

Cedar Run/Whiteoak Canyon w/ Hawksbill

Distance (miles):

14.23

3873

Elevation Gain (feet):

Trailhead Coordinates: 

38.5396735199, -78.3490265794

Local Emergency Number:

800-732-0911

Parking Address:

Lower Whiteoak Canyon Fee Station, Chad Berry Lane, Syria, VA, USA

9

Three Ridges

Distance (miles):

14.24

4197

Elevation Gain (feet):

Trailhead Coordinates: 

37.838572, -79.02294

Local Emergency Number:

540-291-2188

Parking Address:

The Priest Wilderness Parking Area, Unnamed Road, Tyro, VA, USA

10

The Priest

Distance (miles):

9.12

3196

Elevation Gain (feet):

Trailhead Coordinates: 

37.838572, -79.02294

Local Emergency Number:

540-291-2188

Parking Address:

The Priest Wilderness Parking Area, Unnamed Road, Tyro, VA, USA

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