Climb the peaks of Shenandoah National Park! This challenge includes peaks along the crest of the Shenandoahs and trailed peaks in the western reaches of the 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
107 summits
Most difficult peak
Hawksbill
Class 1
Difficulty breakdown
Class 1/2 2 peaks
Class 3/4 2 peaks
Highlights
Latest summits
"Great day in the woods, Shenandoah is a great place. No issues on the trail today. The trail is completely shaded until the actual top. Steady incline, nice workout but nothing tough. " — puddlepirate • May 27, 2021
"This was incredible. As a geology nerd, the columnar basalts were perfect. The all trails app says its 3 separate peaks but I can't see how thats possible. The east viewpoint has great views of the road and the valley and the west viewpoint has the basalt formations. This is a must do hike in the north part of the park. " — puddlepirate • Apr 26, 2021
"For such a short hike, this is a really good one. The parking lot fills up quick and the views are amazing. There is the top and there is the viewpoint , hit them both. The lower viewpoint also has the rock climbers so you get to watch the climbers on the granite. Excellent views to the west. " — puddlepirate • Apr 24, 2021
"took the frazier loop counter clockwise to the AT and passed the hut and stream on the way back to the road. Counter clockwise is a solid leg workout for being the 3rd peak of the day, once you get to the AT , its pretty level grade on the way down. Take pictures at the first big clearing , the Loft Mtn south peak, it is a far better view . " — puddlepirate • Apr 23, 2021
"The parking lots were full for the overwhelming majority of the park. Thats a Saturday for you . Pretty strong storm front kicked alot of people out of the park and I had the soon to be soggy trail all to myself. " — puddlepirate • Apr 17, 2021