Shenandoah National Park · VA
Big Run Portal Trail
Live · updated
Today
Workable day for hiking.
Today's best: hiking
Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
Workable day for hiking.
Trail running
Workable day for trail running.
Dog walking
Marginal conditions for dog walking.
Score breakdown
- ✓ 75°F air — Right in hiking's ideal range
- ✓ Trail: prime — No meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
- − 46 min of daylight — You need at least 142 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 3.27 mi
- Elevation gain
- 447 ft
- Surface
- dirt
- Difficulty
- easy
Trailhead
Coordinates
38.2704, -78.7003 — VA.
Park
Part of Shenandoah National Park (official site →).
Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.
Nearby Trails
Frequently Asked
How long is Big Run Portal Trail?
Big Run Portal Trail is a 3.27-mile route with 447 feet of elevation gain — easy — gentle grades, generally suitable for families and beginners with normal fitness. The trail facts panel on this page lists distance, surface, and access tags as they appear in OpenStreetMap.
What's the trail surface like at Big Run Portal Trail?
Big Run Portal Trail is natural dirt singletrack — soft underfoot, holds water, slow to dry after rain. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.
Who manages Big Run Portal Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?
Big Run Portal Trail is in Shenandoah National Park, which is managed by the National Park Service. Closure and advisory data on this page comes from the live NPS alerts API for this park unit. Always confirm against the park's own page before driving — emergency closures can post faster than scrapers refresh.