About
Length1.8 mi
ShapeLoop
DifficultyEasy
Elevation gain250 ft up
Typical time1 hr 30 min
TrailheadByrd Visitor Center, Big Meadows, Skyline Drive mile 51
SurfacePaved and gravel loop
Best seasonApril to early June for wildflowers and waterfalls; mid-October for fall colour. Skyline Drive closes in ice and snow.
DogsNot allowed
AccessibilityAlthough pets are not allowed on the Story of the Forest Trail, service animals are welcome. This trail does not meet ADA accessibility guidelines.
What you'll see 🌼 Wildflowers🌲 Old growth🚲 Bikes

Pets are not allowed on this hike. An easier stroll through the woods that passes next to the Big Meadows Air Quality Station, an important place for scientists and researchers to learn about air quality in Shenandoah. Distance: 1.8-mile round trip hike Difficulty: Easiest (explanation of our hiking difficulty scale ) Hiking Time: 1 hours 30 minutes Elevation Gain: 290 feet Hike Description From Byrd Visitor Center (mile 51), follow the sidewalk to the trailhead and take the trail right. After crossing the bridge, turn left and follow the trail to its intersection with a paved walkway near the campground office. Turn left and follow the walkway back to your starting point.

Tips
Pets are not allowed but bikes are. Mostly paved and gentle, so it suits pushchairs.
Location

Byrd Visitor Center, Big Meadows, Skyline Drive mile 51

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