Shenandoah National Park

Steady, shaded climb from Skyline Drive (mile 46.5) to the 4,051-ft summit of Hawksbill Mountain, the highest peak in Shenandoah, with sweeping views of the Blue Ridge and Shenandoah Valley.

Steep descent from Skyline Drive (mile 50.7) to Dark Hollow Falls, a 70-ft cascade dropping over basalt ledges; one of the park's closest and most popular waterfall hikes.

Easy loop off the Appalachian Trail to the cliff-top summit of Stony Man (4,011 ft), Shenandoah's second-highest peak, with west-facing views over Luray and the Shenandoah Valley.

Short hike to a true greenstone rock scramble near Skyline Drive mile 56.4, using hands and feet over ancient lava boulders to reach a 360-degree summit view of the valley and Piedmont.

Descends White Oak Canyon past a series of six waterfalls (35-86 ft) with swimming holes, one of Shenandoah's most popular canyons; hiked to the upper falls from Skyline Drive or up from the lower boundary trailhead.

Gravel fire road on the Berry Hollow side of Old Rag Mountain; with Berry Hollow Road and the Saddle Trail it forms the gentler, non-scramble route to Old Rag's 3,284-ft summit.

Gravel fire road dropping from Fishers Gap on Skyline Drive; it forms part of the popular Rose River Falls loop, which passes the 67-ft Rose River Falls and its cascades.

Climbs to an overlook on the east rim of the Big Devils Stairs gorge with the creek cascading far below; often combined with the Bluff Trail and Appalachian Trail as a loop in the north district.

Rugged South District route through Riprap Hollow past Chimney Rock and Calvary Rock overlooks to a streamside swimming hole; usually hiked as a ~9.8-mile loop with Wildcat Ridge and the Appalachian Trail.