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Salamander Trail

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  2. VA
  3. …Shenandoah Valley
  4. …Shenandoah National Park
  5. Central District
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“One of several routes up to Hawksbill Summit. ”

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0.6

Miles

1.0

KM

82%

Runnable

3,973' 1,211 m

High

3,683' 1,123 m

Low

289' 88 m

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9%

Avg Grade (5°)

17%

Max Grade (10°)

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

This is the least steep route up to Hawksbill summit which can be accessed from south of the peak along the Appalachian Trail AT. The trail follows a wide, rocky path around several looping switchbacks to Hawksbill Trail/Byrds Nest #2 Road just south of the summit. Several lesser viewpoints can be found along the upper stretches of the trail.

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Land Manager: NPS - Shenandoah National Park

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Luke AT with improvements by J H
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  4.5 from 4 votes

#15

in Central District

#8334

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#15

in Central District

#213

in Virginia

#8,334

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