Shenandoah National Park · VA
Browns Gap Turnpike
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Marginal conditions for hiking.
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Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
Marginal conditions for hiking.
Trail running
Marginal conditions for trail running.
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 170 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 3.44 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1213 ft
- Surface
- mixed
- Difficulty
- moderate
Trailhead
Coordinates
38.2245, -78.6797 — 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 Browns Gap Turnpike?
Browns Gap Turnpike is a 3.44-mile route with 1213 feet of elevation gain — moderate — some sustained climbing or technical sections; expect to work for it but no specialized skills required. 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 Browns Gap Turnpike?
Browns Gap Turnpike is mixed surface — sections of dirt, rock, and root that vary along the route. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.
Who manages Browns Gap Turnpike, and where do closure alerts come from?
Browns Gap Turnpike 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.