Shenandoah National Park · VA
Story of the Forest Trail
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Today
Great day for hiking.
Today's best: hiking
Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
Great day for hiking.
Trail running
Workable day 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 66 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 0.95 mi
- Elevation gain
- 261 ft
- Difficulty
- moderate
Trailhead
Coordinates
38.5240, -78.4361 — 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 Story of the Forest Trail?
Story of the Forest Trail is a 0.95-mile route with 261 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.
Who manages Story of the Forest Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?
Story of the Forest 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.