Climb the peaks of Shenandoah National Park! This challenge includes all trailed peaks along the crest of the Shenandoahs lying within the national park. If you've done the classic Old Rag and yearn to explore deeper into the Shenandoah, this is an excellent challenge to tackle. Easy day-trip striking distance from Washington DC area!
Highest peak
Hawksbill
4,050 ft / 1,234 m
Most prominent peak
Hawksbill
2,148 ft / 654 m prom
Most summited peak
Old Rag Mountain
142 summits
Most difficult peak
Hawksbill
Class 1
Difficulty breakdown
Class 1/2 2 peaks
Class 3/4 2 peaks
Highlights
Latest summits
"Heavy drifts around summit (waist deep), windchill on top of 15 degree F temps. Hands lost fine motor function after two minutes exposed at summit. Little devil steps were fine in spite of ice. Microspikes recommended." — DannaBanana • Jan 20, 2024
"Second hike of the day in Shenandoah National Park. Since we had Sierra with us we decided to take the shorter/easier route of Upper Hawksbill Trail to the peak. Only about 520 feet of elevation gain. Easy hike with beautiful views of the Shenandoah Valley Below. Shenandoah High Point!" — Rob_Keller • Sep 19, 2023
"Super gray misty morning. The old man (me) up the back from Berry Hollow to join the A Team, who came up the Ridge Trail and scramble. Not much in the way of a long view today, but the woods were beautiful. Everyone back to BH and I shuttled them back to Old Rag parking. Route takes two, but saves young legs from a couple miles down Weakly Hollow FR." — Alexanderthebetterthanaverage • Jun 20, 2023
"The last mountain of a 3-day journey with my buddy who is flip-flop thru-hiking the AT starting at Rockfish Gap. Appropriately, both my friend and the mountain are named Weaver. I left him on this mountain to walk on to Maine. Before that occurred though, we were greeted by a grouse that stayed with us as we rested at the end of an epic 18-mile day. " — runshigleyrun • Jun 17, 2023
"The second day of Weaver's thru-hike heading north from Rockfish Gap. Other than epic Blackrock Summit, it was an uneventful day. However, there were great blooms and a black bean burger at the end. " — runshigleyrun • Jun 16, 2023