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Best Backpacking Trails in Virginia

Browse 164 backpacking trails across 1,420 miles (2,285 km) in Virginia.

Default image for Torry Ridge and White Rock Falls Hike, a 9.4-mile trail in Vesuvius, VA (US)

9.4 mi
15.1 km

Hard Loop

Torry Ridge and White Rock Falls Hike

3.63

George Washington National Forest, Virginia

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Default image for Little Schloss Hike, a 12.3-mile trail in Maurertown, VA (US)

12.3 mi
19.8 km

Hard Loop

Little Schloss Hike

3.76

George Washington National Forest, Virginia

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Default image for Rock Castle Gorge Hike, a 10.7-mile trail in Woolwine, VA (US)

10.7 mi
17.2 km

Hard Loop

Rock Castle Gorge Hike

4.38

Woolwine, Virginia

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Default image for Overall Run and Heiskell Hollow Hike, a 11.7-mile trail in Rileyville, VA (US)

11.7 mi
18.8 km

Hard Loop

Overall Run and Heiskell Hollow Hike

3.95

Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

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Default image for Wild Oak Trail, a 27.2-mile trail in West Augusta, VA (US)

27.2 mi
43.8 km

Strenuous Loop

Wild Oak Trail

0.0

George Washington National Forest, Virginia

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Default image for Dobie Mountain Hike, a 6.3-mile trail in Afton, VA (US)

6.3 mi
10.1 km

Moderate Loop

Dobie Mountain Hike

3.94

George Washington National Forest, Virginia

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Default image for Appalachian Trail to Mount Rogers, a 9.0-mile trail in Wilson Creek, VA (US)

9 mi
14.5 km

Moderate Out-and-Back

Appalachian Trail to Mount Rogers

0.0

Jefferson National Forest, Virginia

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Default image for Mt. Rogers and Grayson Highlands, a 34.1-mile trail in Damascus, VA (US)

34.1 mi
54.9 km

Strenuous One-Way

Mt. Rogers and Grayson Highlands

4.93

Jefferson National Forest, Virginia

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Default image for Falls Ridge Hike, a 6.3-mile trail in Shenandoah County, VA (US)

6.3 mi
10.1 km

Moderate Loop

Falls Ridge Hike

3.58

George Washington National Forest, Virginia

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Default image for Brown Mountain Hike, a 9.4-mile trail in Simmons Gap, VA (US)

9.4 mi
15.1 km

Hard Loop

Brown Mountain Hike

4.33

Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

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Default image for Big Devils Stairs Hike, a 4.9-mile trail in Bentonville, VA (US)

4.9 mi
7.9 km

Moderate Out-and-Back

Big Devils Stairs Hike

3.57

Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

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Default image for Jeremy's Run Hike, a 14.0-mile trail in Fourway, VA (US)

14 mi
22.5 km

Hard Loop

Jeremy's Run Hike

4.02

Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

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