Crisman Hollow Area Trails - Shenandoah County Virginia

Crisman Hollow Area Trails
NOTE: Crisman Hollow Road is closed to vehicles from Feb. 1 to the Friday before Youth
Spring Turkey Season in April. The trails remain open year round.
Scothorn Gap Trail
to Gap Creek Trail
Loop.
Park off FDR 274, Crisman Hollow Road, at or near Scothorn Gap
Parking area. Follow trail east to Gap Creek trail. A short side trip
is available to Duncan Knob. (You will need to tie your horse
before proceeding up this portion of trail). To complete loop, return
to parking area by returning on Crisman Hollow Road. Horses
should avoid the Peach Orchard section of the Massanutten Trail.
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Gap Creek Trail to
Massanutten Trail
Loop.
Park off FDR 274, Crisman Hollow Road, at or near Gap Creek
Parking area. Follow trail across FDR 274 to the Jaw Bone Gap
Trail. This trail intersects with Massanutten Trail. Follow this trail
to Scothorn Gap Trail (yellow blazed). This trail will bring you back
to your parking area by way of Gap Creek Trail. A short side trip is
available to Duncan Knob. (You will need to tie your horse before
proceeding up this portion of trail).
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Lee Ranger District
95 Railroad Ave.
Edinburg, VA
22824
(540) 984-4101
Scothorn Gap Trailhead, FDR 274 (Crisman
Hollow Road)
6 mile loop
Trails Illustrated Map 792, Map G
Moderate
rock, some loose tread.
Equestrian, Hiking, Mountain Bike
Gap Creek Trailhead, FDR 274 (Crisman Hollow
Road)
12.3 mile loop
Trails Illustrated Map 792, Map G
Moderate
rock, some loose tread.
Equestrian, Hiking, Mountain Bike
United States Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Southern Region
George Washington and Jefferson National Forests
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Massanutten Trail is steep
and/or rocky. Equestrians
should use extreme caution
or avoid this section of trail
entirely.
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Gravel Road
Hiking Trail
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When parking, do not
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Maps and field guides are available at
the Lee Ranger District Office or
on-line at www.fs.fed.us/r8/gwj
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There are several possible loop routes
in this area. Some loops will involve
traveling on Crisman Hollow Road. Be
aware that some sections of the
Massanutten Trail will require walking
bike/horse due to steep, rocky or loose
tread.
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Accessible Trail
Parking
Visitor Center
Campground
Restrooms
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