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Rolling Ridge Conservancy

Fallen Tree–River Access, 4 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 409 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Fallen Tree–River Access, 4 sights is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Rolling Ridge Conservancy near Shenandoah Retreat, VA. The route passes River Access before reaching Fallen Tree at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It climbs 409 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi367 – 659 ft · steepest grade: 16%6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.13568, -77.86969
Nearest town Shenandoah Retreat, VA
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Fallen Tree–River Access, 4 sights

5.9 mi · ▲ 409 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Elevation 367–661 ft

Out & Back · Rolling Ridge Conservancy

Trailhead: 39.13568, -77.86969

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:14 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass River Access.
  3. 0.8 miBear right, heading N.
  4. 250 ftBear left, heading E.
  5. 0.1 miBear left onto Ridge to River Trail, heading N.
  6. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Ridge to River / Perimeter Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 miBear right onto Mission Road, heading SE.
  8. 0.1 miContinue straight onto South Skid Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.4 miReach Fallen Tree, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Mission Road, heading N.
  11. 0.1 miBear left onto Ridge to River / Perimeter Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Ridge to River Trail, heading NW.
  13. 1.2 miBear right, heading S.
  14. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  15. 250 ftBear left, heading SW.
  16. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/fallen-tree-river-access-out-back-4-sights

Trail surface

68% dirt32% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:14 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:49 PM for the 7:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 7 min before dark.

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