Top Trails Shenandoah National Park: 50 Must-Do Hikes for Everyone
Copyright © 2018 by Johnny Molloy
Second edition, second printing
Project editor: Ritchey Halphen
Photos: Copyright © 2018 by Johnny Molloy, except where noted
Cartography: Scott McGrew and Johnny Molloy
Cover and interior design: Frances Baca
Copyeditor: Erin Mahoney
Proofreaders: Laura Franck, Scott Alexander Jones
Indexer: Meghan Miller Brawley/Potomac Indexing
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Molloy, Johnny, 1961– author.
Title: Top trails Shenandoah National Park : must-do hikes for everyone / written by Johnny Molloy.
Description: Second edition. | Birmingham, AL : Wilderness Press, 2018. | Series: Top trails | Includes index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017058780 | ISBN 978-0-89997-878-9 (pbk.) | ISBN 978-0-89997-879-6 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Hiking—Virginia—Shenandoah National Park—Guidebooks. | Trails—Virginia—Shenandoah National Park—Guidebooks. | Shenandoah National Park (Va.)—Guidebooks.
Classification: LCC GV199.42.V82 S4847 2018 | DDC 796.5109755—dc23 LC record available at lccn.loc.gov/2017058780
Manufactured in the United States of America
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Cover photo: High fall color in Shenandoah National Park; Christian Hinkle/Shutterstock
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SAFETY NOTICE Although Wilderness Press and Johnny Molloy have made every attempt to ensure that the information in this book is accurate at press time, they are not responsible for any loss, damage, injury, or inconvenience that may occur to anyone while using this book. You are responsible for your own safety and health while in the wilderness. The fact that a trail is described in this book does not mean that it will be safe for you. Be aware that trail conditions can change from day to day. Always check local conditions, know your own limitations, and consult a map.
The Top Trails Series
Wilderness Press
When Wilderness Press published Sierra North in 1967, no other trail guide like it existed for the Sierra backcountry. The first run of 2,800 copies sold out in less than two months, and its success heralded the beginning of Wilderness Press. Since we were founded more than 50 years ago, we have expanded our territories to cover California, Alaska, Hawaii, the US Southwest, the Pacific Northwest, New England, Canada, and the Southeast, including Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park.
Wilderness Press continues to publish comprehensive, accurate, and readable outdoor books. Hikers, backpackers, kayakers, skiers, snowshoers, climbers, cyclists, and trail runners rely on Wilderness Press for accurate outdoor adventure information.
Top Trails
In its Top Trails guides, Wilderness Press has paid special attention to organization so that you can find the perfect hike each and every time. Whether you’re looking for a steep trail to test yourself on or a walk in the park, a romantic waterfall or a city view, Top Trails will lead you there.
Each Top Trails guide contains trails for everyone. The trails selected provide a sampling of the best that the region has to offer. These are the “must-do” hikes and walks, with every feature of the area represented.
Every book in the Top Trails series offers the following:
• The Wilderness Press commitment to accuracy and reliability
• Ratings and rankings for each trail
• Distances and approximate times
• Easy-to-follow trail notes
• Map and permit information
OVERVIEW MAP
TRAIL FEATURES TABLE
Piney River Falls (Trail 10) fans out over a rock face before splashing into a pool.
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