About
Length1.7 mi
ShapeLoop
DifficultyModerate
Elevation gain250 ft up
Typical time1 hr 45 min
TrailheadMathews Arm Campground, Skyline Drive mile 22.1
SurfaceGentle forest loop
Best seasonApril to early June for wildflowers and waterfalls; mid-October for fall colour. Skyline Drive closes in ice and snow.
DogsNot allowed
AccessibilityThis trail does not meet ADA accessibility guidelines.
What you'll see 🌲 Old growth🏛️ Historic site

A hike that follows a trail around Mathews Arm Campground. Along the way, you'll see traces left behind by former residents of the area. Distance: 1.7-mile circuit hike Difficulty: Easiest (explanation of our hiking difficulty scale ) Hiking Time: 1 hours 15 minutes Elevation Gain: 333 feet Hike Description From the Mathews Arm Campground registration parking area (mile 22.2), take the blueblazed Traces Nature Trail around the campground. It will loop back around to your starting point.

Tips
Pets are not allowed. The traces of the title are the stone walls and cellar holes you keep walking past.
Location

Mathews Arm Campground, Skyline Drive mile 22.1

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