Compton Peak
Compton Peak
1.6km
Total Distance
148m
Elevation Gain
Trail description
A short climb from the Compton Gap parking on Skyline Drive in the north of Shenandoah National Park, along the Appalachian Trail to the top of Compton Peak. Two spurs lead to viewpoints, one west over the Shenandoah Valley and one east to a big outcrop of columnar basalt.
Route Map
Along the trail
- 1Compton Peak Westat the end · Viewpoint
- Parking
- 13m from the start
- Surface
- natural ground 81%, gravel 19%
- Marked route
- Appalachian Trail, Tuscalachian Loop
