Pinnacles Picnic Grounds (South) to Pinnacles Picnic Grounds (North) - Appalachian Trail - Shenandoah National Park

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.

Topographic map with GPS route

Elevation profile (exaggerated)

Double blaze at the water fountain

Typical trail conditions

Open forest

A few rocks scattered around

Social distance parking - every other spot

Approaching the end of the segment

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. 

The Shenandoah National Park website is https://www.nps.gov/shen/index.htm.

The Appalachian National Scenic Trail website is https://www.nps.gov/appa/index.htm.

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy website is https://www.appalachiantrail.org/.