About
Length (round trip)5.4 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyModerate
Elevation gain1,200 ft up
Typical time6 hr 30 min
TrailheadSkyline Drive mile 38.4, Corbin Cabin trailhead
SurfaceSteep rocky descent to a stream valley
Best seasonApril to early June for wildflowers and waterfalls; mid-October for fall colour. Skyline Drive closes in ice and snow.
DogsLeashed / limited stretches
AccessibilityThis trail does not meet ADA accessibility guidelines.
What you'll see 🌊 River or creek🏛️ Historic site

An alternate option for visitors with pets who still wish to hike from the Old Rag parking area. This hike takes you through the Shenandoah Wilderness to Corbin Cabin, an old homesite built by a former resident, and features several stream crossings along the way. There are several stream crossings on this hike. Distance: 8-mile round trip hike Difficulty: Moderately Strenuous ( hiking difficulty scale ) Hiking Time: 7 hours Elevation Gain: 1,240 feet Hike Description From the Old Rag parking area on the Park boundary, look for the Nicholson Hollow Trail concrete marker across the road. Follow the Nicholson Hollow Trail to Corbin Cabin and retrace your steps to return.

Tips
Corbin Cabin, built in 1909, is now a PATC rental hut. Stone walls, chimneys and old orchards line the hollow - this was a working community until the 1930s.
Location

Skyline Drive mile 38.4, Corbin Cabin trailhead

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