2.5km
Total Distance
288m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

An out and back hike from the Hightop parking on Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, climbing the Appalachian Trail to the top of Hightop, the highest point in the park's south district. A short spur leads to rocks with a wide view west.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Viewpoint
    at the end
  2. 2
    Spring
    at the end · springs can run dry
Parking
11m from the start
Surface
natural ground
Marked route
Appalachian Trail

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate