Hike: Crescent Rocks/Skyland, SNP, VA
Sat, Nov 01
|Page County
This hike explores the area that was most frequently visited in what is now Shenandoah National Park, but what was formerly the grounds of Skyland Resort.
Time & Location
Nov 01, 2025, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT
Page County, Crescent Rocks Clfs Acc, Virginia 22835, USA
About the Event
$36. Long hike: Long hike: 11 mi., 1900 ft. ascent. Moderate hike: 7½ mi., 1500 ft. ascent.
All hikers start at the Crescent Rocks overlook between the 44- and 45-mile markers on Skyline Drive. They will begin together by crossing Skyline Drive to the Crescent Rocks Trail, and continue on the Limberlost and White Oak Canyon Trails to a horse trail. From there they will take the horse trail past a fire road and go towards the Skyline Drive, crossing it to reach the north entrance of Skyland Resort. Moderate hikers will continue on the Appalachian Trail going south through the resort area and eventually returning to Crescent Rocks. Long hikers will take the AT north past the Little Stony Man overlook to the junction with the Passamaquoddy Trail, take the Passamaquoddy Trail to the path leading to the lodge at Skyland Resort, take a brief roadwalk to the stables,…