Raven Rocks–Langdon Loop, 3 sights is a 10.6-mile out-and-back in Rolling Ridge Conservancy near Horse Shoe Curve, VA. The route reaches Raven Rocks. It climbs 2,346 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi709 – 1,371 ft · steepest grade: 23%10.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Appalachian Trail 39.11662, -77.85251
Nearest town Horse Shoe Curve, VA
Directions
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Raven Rocks–Langdon Loop, 3 sights
10.6 mi · ▲ 2,346 ft · 4 hr 42 min
Elevation 709–1,372 ft
Out & Back · Rolling Ridge Conservancy
Trailhead: Appalachian Trail · 39.11662, -77.85251
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:14 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Appalachian Trail, heading N.
- 2.7 miPass Raven Rocks.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Ridge to River Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Ridge to River / Power Line Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Ridge to River / Perimeter / Power Line Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Grand Boulevard, heading NE.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.8 miReach Raven Rocks, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.6 miTurn left onto Ridge to River / Perimeter / Power Line Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Ridge to River / Power Line Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Ridge to River Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Appalachian Trail, heading SE.
- 2.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
99% dirt1% gravel
Weather
Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:14 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:54 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:14 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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