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Virginia

Pinnacles Picnic Area Trail

0.8 mi

Distance

56 ft

Gain

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What we do know

  • Inside Shenandoah National Park

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  • No access route mapped

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Quick trip — under 2 mi
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Elevation & route

Distance
0.8 mi
Elevation gain
56 ft
Highest point
3,397 ft
Lowest point
3,354 ft
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About this trail

Pinnacles Picnic Area Trail is a short out-and-back hike in Virginia's national park system covering 0.85 miles with 56 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 3,397 feet.

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