Virginia trails · Riprap Trail
A 9.2-mile loop in Virginia, with 1,484 ft of climbing. Reaches Chimney Rock and other summit/viewpoint destinations. Managed by the National Park Service.
Most of the climbing sits in the first third — 69% of the ascent, between mile 0.0 and mile 3.0. It gives back about 1,736 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:16 a.m., the sun rises at 6:43 a.m. and sets at 7:46 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:13 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 03 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 9.2-mile route takes roughly 4 h 08 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 10:51 a.m. — 8 h 55 min before sunset.