Dark Hollow, Shenandoah National Park, VA
Posted by Chris | Filed under Shenandoah Valley
Description: Moderate hike with two waterfalls and tons of wildlife.
Total Distance:
5.5 miles round trip
Location/Directions:
Luray, VA – Drive to Big Meadows, just south of Mile Post 51 on Skyline Drive. Turn in and follow signs to Amphitheater parking area. Trails begins behind the amphitheater.
Difficulty:
Moderate
Elevation Gain:
1400 feet
Finding the Trailhead:
Trail begins behind the amphitheater.
The Hike: Circuit passes Rose River Falls and the site of an old copper mine. Erosion has all but obliterated all traces of the mine. The circuit continues on past Dark Hollow Falls and offers view points from the Appalachian Trail as it circles the Big Meadows picnic and camping areas.
