Shenandoah River State Park, VA - Allen's Mountain to Wildcat Ledge

ABOUT THE PARK:  Raymond R. "Andy" Guest Jr. Shenandoah River State Park

DIRECTIONS:
GPS Coordinates 38.862148, -78.305338

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Parking at the Cottonwood Trailhead next to the Massanutten Picnic Shelter.

TRAIL MAP:
Shenandoah River State Park Trail Guide - Virginia State Parks
Shenandoah River State Park, VA - Allen's Mountain to Wildcat Ledge at EveryTrail


HIKE DISTANCE:  7.5 miles

THE HIKE:
Our video production of hiking at Shenandoah River State Park.

HIKE SUMMARY:
[  0.00]  Start on the blue-blazed Cottonwood Trail from the trailhead opposite the Massanutten picnic shelter
[  0.10]  Keep straight on blue at the first post when the yellow-blazed Turkey Roost Trail goes right;  after a few steps at the second post, turn right on the silver-blazed Allen’s Mountain Trail
[  1.60]  Keep straight on silver Allen’s Mountain Trail when the magenta-blazed Campbell’s Jump Trail goes left
[  1.95]  Partial view of Shenandoah Mountain as power cut
[  2.65]  Keep straight on silver Allen’s Mountain Trail when the magenta-blazed Campbell’s Jump Trail goes left
[  3.25]  Turn right on the blue Cottonwood Trail then after a few steps turn right on the gold Point Trail
[  5.50]  Turn right on blue Cottonwood Trail then after a few steps turn right on the beige Wildcat Ledge Trail
[  5.70]   Bench
[  5.95]  End of trail at views
[  6.20]  Bench
[  6.40]  Turn right on the Cottonwood Trail then left at the fork
[  6.80]  Completion of loop back at fork, continue straight on blue Cottonwood Trail
[  7.50]  Back at parking lot

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