About
Length (round trip)3.6 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyModerate
Elevation gain915 ft up
Typical time2 hr 30 min
TrailheadSkyline Drive mile 84.1
SurfaceRocky stream trail
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 💧 Waterfall🌊 River or creek

This hike takes you over a mountain stream, through the forest, and beside a 42 foot waterfall. There is one stream crossing. Distance: 3.2-mile round trip hike Difficulty: Moderate (explanation of our hiking difficulty scale ) Hiking Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Elevation Gain: 1,045 feet Hike Description From the trailhead at the Jones Run Parking Area (mile 84.1), cross the Appalachian Trail and follow the blue-blazed Jones Run Trail to Jones Run Falls Return by the same route.

Tips
The circuit with Doyles River is one of the best half days in Shenandoah and you may see nobody.
Location

Skyline Drive mile 84.1

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