Shenandoah National Park · VA
Rocky Branch Trail
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Today
Workable day for trail running.
Today's best: trail running
Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
Marginal conditions for hiking.
Trail running
Workable day for trail running.
Dog walking
Marginal conditions for dog walking.
Score breakdown
- · 78°F air — Within comfort range, outside ideal
- ✓ 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 90 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 3.05 mi
- Elevation gain
- 994 ft
- Surface
- dirt
Trailhead
Coordinates
38.6953, -78.3188 — 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 Rocky Branch Trail?
Rocky Branch Trail is a 3.05-mile route with 994 feet of elevation gain. 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 Rocky Branch Trail?
Rocky Branch 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 Rocky Branch Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?
Rocky Branch 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.