Continuing our mid-October 2020 trip to Shenandoah National Park to hike on the Appalachian Trail, we hiked our shortest segment to date at 850 feet from Pinnacles Picnic Grounds (South) to Pinnacles Picnic Ground (North). The trail elevation varies about 30 feet with a net climb of about 20 feet.
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Topographic map with GPS route |
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Elevation profile (exaggerated) |
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Double blaze at the water fountain |
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Typical trail conditions |
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Open forest |
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A few rocks scattered around |
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Social distance parking - every other spot |
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Approaching the end of the segment |
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Sign marks the end of the segement |
A Shenandoah National Park entry fee of $30 per vehicle, $25 per motorcycle, or $15 per person is valid for seven consecutive days. Other fee payment options include the America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands passes including the Annual Pass ($80), Senior Pass ($80 for a lifetime), Access Pass (free with a documented disability), and Military Annual Pass (free for active-duty personnel). Also available is a Shenandoah Annual Pass for $55.
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