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Best hikes in Virginia

The 30 best of 3,079 trails in Virginia, ranked by route quality.

Trails
3,079
Easy
2,247
Moderate
380
Hard
325
Expert
127

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  1. Harkening Hill Loop Moderate · 3.3 mi (5.4 km) · Elevation Gain 810 ft (247 m) · 1 hr 30 min · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
  2. Ridge Trail Expert · 10 mi (16 km) · Elevation Gain 3,488 ft (1,063 m) · 5 hr · Shenandoah National Park
  3. White Oak Canyon Trail Expert · 9.5 mi (15.3 km) · Elevation Gain 2,375 ft (724 m) · 4 hr 15 min · Shenandoah National Park
  4. Lower Hawksbill Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 653 ft (199 m) · 50 min · Shenandoah National Park
  5. Upper Hawksbill Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 440 ft (134 m) · 55 min · Shenandoah National Park
  6. Holly Marsh Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 35 min · Widewater State Park
  7. Molly's Knob Trail Moderate · 3.9 mi (6.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,037 ft (316 m) · 1 hr 45 min · Hungry Mother State Park
  8. White Rocks Falls Trail Hard · 4.6 mi (7.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,191 ft (363 m) · 2 hr 5 min · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
  9. Blue Suck Falls Trail Hard · 6.2 mi (10 km) · Elevation Gain 1,699 ft (518 m) · 2 hr 50 min · Douthat State Park
  10. Lewis Spring Falls Trail Moderate · 3.6 mi (5.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,211 ft (369 m) · 1 hr 45 min · Shenandoah National Park
  11. Lake Trail Loop Moderate · 5.7 mi (9.2 km) · Elevation Gain 338 ft (103 m) · 2 hr · Hungry Mother State Park
  12. Sharp Top Trail Moderate · 3 mi (4.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,227 ft (374 m) · 1 hr 35 min · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
  13. Flat Top Trail Expert · 9.2 mi (14.9 km) · Elevation Gain 3,094 ft (943 m) · 4 hr 35 min · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
  14. Crabtree Falls Trail Hard · 5.5 mi (8.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,450 ft (442 m) · 2 hr 30 min · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
  15. Channels Trail Expert · 10.9 mi (17.5 km) · Elevation Gain 2,861 ft (872 m) · 4 hr 55 min · The Channels State Forest
  16. Ragged Mountain Upper Loop Moderate · 4 mi (6.4 km) · Elevation Gain 384 ft (117 m) · 1 hr 30 min · Ragged Mountain Natural Area
  17. Massanutten South Trail Expert · 17.5 mi (28.1 km) · Elevation Gain 4,140 ft (1,262 m) · 7 hr 45 min · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
  18. Passamaquoddy Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 364 ft (111 m) · 50 min · Shenandoah National Park
  19. Red Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 213 ft (65 m) · 40 min · Ivy Creek Natural Area
  20. White Rock Gap Trail Moderate · 5.1 mi (8.2 km) · Elevation Gain 600 ft (183 m) · 1 hr 55 min · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
  21. Culler's Trail Easy · 3.9 mi (6.3 km) · Elevation Gain 79 ft (24 m) · 1 hr 20 min · Raymond R. "Andy" Guest, Jr. Shenandoah River State Park
  22. Bearfence Mountain Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 269 ft (82 m) · 30 min · Shenandoah National Park
  23. Rolling Meadows Trail Easy · 2.3 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 180 ft (55 m) · 50 min · Sky Meadows State Park
  24. Shenandoah Mountain Trail Expert · 14.5 mi (23.4 km) · Elevation Gain 3,346 ft (1,020 m) · 6 hr 20 min · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
  25. Corporal Morgan Trail Easy · 3 mi (4.9 km) · Elevation Gain 289 ft (88 m) · 1 hr 10 min · Sky Meadows State Park
  26. Big Run Loop Trail Hard · 8.2 mi (13.3 km) · Elevation Gain 2,274 ft (693 m) · 3 hr 50 min · Shenandoah National Park
  27. Bald Ridge Trail Expert · 15.7 mi (25.2 km) · Elevation Gain 2,956 ft (901 m) · 6 hr 35 min · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
  28. Robertson Mountain Trail Hard · 4.5 mi (7.3 km) · Elevation Gain 2,185 ft (666 m) · 2 hr 35 min · Shenandoah National Park
  29. Four Mile Run Trail Moderate · 12.8 mi (20.6 km) · Elevation Gain 282 ft (86 m) · 4 hr 15 min · Allie S. Freed Park
  30. Terrapin Mountain Trail Hard · 6.8 mi (10.9 km) · Elevation Gain 2,795 ft (852 m) · 3 hr 35 min · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest

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