About
Length7.6 mi
ShapeLoop
DifficultyStrenuous
Elevation gain2,000 ft up
Typical time8 hr 30 min
TrailheadKeyser Run fire road, off Route 614
SurfaceSteep rocky gorge with stream crossings
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 🌄 Big views🌊 River or creek

This journey leads you through an impressive gorge with many cascades, past a family cemetery, and through the quiet forest. Distance: 7.4-mile circuit hike Difficulty: Strenuous (explanation of our hiking difficulty scale ) Hiking Time: 8 hours 30 minutes Elevation Gain: 1,897 feet Hike Description From the Keyser Run parking area (mile 19.4), take the Keyser Run Fire Road (yellow-blazed). Follow the fire road to the parking area on the boundary. Please stay on the fire road, and respect private property. Pick up the blue-blazed Little Devils Stairs Trail and continue until you reconnect with the Keyser Run Fire Road. Turn right, and return to the parking area.

Tips
Go up the gorge and down the fire road, never the reverse; the gorge is treacherous descending. Numerous stream crossings, and it should not be attempted in high water or ice.
Location

Keyser Run fire road, off Route 614

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