Humpback Rock loop - blue ridge VA

Trial length is 1.7mile. Ignore the driving after hiking. from hiking project: There's a short (< 1mi) hike up a path that starts as wide gravel and ends as narrow forest singletrack. Many natural "stairs" along the way, as well as a few man-made ones. Near the top, it intersects with the Appalachian Trail. After about 50 yards on the AT and you reach the Humpback Rocks. From the top, there is a stunning 360-degree view of the surrounding valleys. Everything is very well marked. From the main parking lot, head out from the opposite corner from where you entered. The trail begins as a wide gravel path with lots of runoff breaks. There are multiple benches to stop and rest. Especially on this gravel section, the ascent can be deceptive and you can quickly tire out. 

About 1/2 way up, the gravel road ends and the trail becomes a more traditional forest singletrack trail. There are a lot of small rocks used as natural stairs, and a few stairs man-made from railroad ties, as well. The trail is very obvious.

Near the very top there is a well-marked intersection with the Appalachian Trail. Turn left at this "T". About 50-100 yards up the trail is the access to the actual Humpback Rocks. The first view as you ascend the rocks is to the valley to the west, making for some stunning sunset views. If you scramble a little further up the rocks to the right or to the left (right is far easier), you can get a nearly 360-degree view of the surrounding valleys. The view alone from the top is worth every step of the hike up!!

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Augusta County, Virginia, United States
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time : Nov 23, 2020 11:28 AM
duration : 1h 35m 17s
distance : 5.4 mi
total_ascent : 1434 ft
highest_point : 3181 ft
avg_speed : 3.7 mi/h
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Trial length is 1.7mile. Ignore the driving after hiking. from hiking project: There's a short (< 1mi) hike up a path that starts as wide gravel and ends as narrow forest singletrack. Many natural "stairs" along the way, as well as a few man-made ones. Near the top, it intersects with the Appalachian Trail. After about 50 yards on the AT and you reach the Humpback Rocks. From the top, there is a stunning 360-degree view of the surrounding valleys. Everything is very well marked. From the main parking lot, head out from the opposite corner from where you entered. The trail begins as a wide gravel path with lots of runoff breaks. There are multiple benches to stop and rest. Especially on this gravel section, the ascent can be deceptive and you can quickly tire out. 

About 1/2 way up, the gravel road ends and the trail becomes a more traditional forest singletrack trail. There are a lot of small rocks used as natural stairs, and a few stairs man-made from railroad ties, as well. The trail is very obvious.

Near the very top there is a well-marked intersection with the Appalachian Trail. Turn left at this "T". About 50-100 yards up the trail is the access to the actual Humpback Rocks. The first view as you ascend the rocks is to the valley to the west, making for some stunning sunset views. If you scramble a little further up the rocks to the right or to the left (right is far easier), you can get a nearly 360-degree view of the surrounding valleys. The view alone from the top is worth every step of the hike up!!
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