Virginia trails · Dickey Ridge Trail
Dickey Ridge Trail
A 25.0-mile loop in Virginia, with 1,827 ft of climbing. Reaches Lands Run Gap and other pass/summit/viewpoint destinations. Managed by the National Park Service.
Elevation profile
The climbing is spread fairly evenly along the route. It gives back about 3,704 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Reaches
- Lands Run Gap (pass)
- Low Gap (pass)
- Dickey Hill (summit)
- Shenandoah Valley Overlook (viewpoint)
Getting there
Dickey Ridge Trail access. About 37 min drive (26 mi) from Winchester. 38.90620, -78.19670 · directions
Daylight at the trailhead
On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:54 a.m., the sun rises at 7:20 a.m. and sets at 6:36 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:02 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 15 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 25.0-mile route takes roughly 10 h 10 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 5:30 p.m. — 1 h 05 min before sunset.
Loop options
- Dickey Ridge Trail + Appalachian National Scenic Trail + Springhouse Trail — 2.9 mi loop, 242 ft gain
- Dickey Ridge Trail — 14.8 mi loop, 3,340 ft gain
- Dickey Ridge Trail + Dicky Ridge Trail Access + Fox Hollow Trail — 15.7 mi loop, 3,590 ft gain
Nearby trails
- Tuscarora-Overall Run Trail — 11.1 mi
- Knob Mtn Trail — 11.5 mi
- Neighbor Mtn Trail — 15.4 mi
- Hull School Trail — 15.7 mi