About
Length (round trip)4 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyEasy
Elevation gain600 ft up
Typical time1 hr 30 min
TrailheadTanners Ridge Road, Skyline Drive mile 51.6
SurfaceAppalachian Trail tread
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 🌼 Wildflowers🦌 Wildlife🎒 Backpacking

A fairly level hike that takes you through a former homestead on the famous Appalachian Trail. Distance: 2.1-mile round trip hike Difficulty: Easiest (explanation of our hiking difficulty scale ) Hiking Time: 1 hours 30 minutes Elevation Gain: 175 feet Hiking Description From the Milam Gap parking area (mile 52.8), follow the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) north through a former homestead. In about a mile, the A.T. intersects with the Tanners Ridge Road. At this point, turn around and retrace your steps to the starting point.

Tips
Over 100 miles of the Appalachian Trail run through Shenandoah, and this is one of the gentler stretches to walk a piece of it.
Location

Tanners Ridge Road, Skyline Drive mile 51.6

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