Shenandoah National Park · Page County, VA
Hawksbill Summit Loop
The tallest peak in Shenandoah (4,051 ft) reached by a short moderate loop. Rocky summit with a viewing platform and a long view of the Massanutten range.
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Today
Great day for hiking.
Primary activity: hiking
Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
Great day for hiking.
Trail running
Great day for trail running.
Score breakdown
- ✓ 51°F air — Right in hiking's ideal range
- ✓ AQI 44 — Clean air
- ✓ Trail: prime — No meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 2.9 mi round-trip
- Elevation gain
- 860 ft
- Surface
- rocky
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Typical crowds
- heavy
- Dogs
- Leash required
Trailhead
Parking
Trailhead lot · day-use fee.
Facilities
No bathrooms .
Coordinates
38.5573, -78.3895 — Page County, VA.
Park
Part of Shenandoah National Park (official site →).
Park advisories
Effective May 4, Shenandoah National Park will begin infrastructure enhancements at the Old Rag Trailhead main parking lot. We expect to complete work by November 2026. Until then, the main parking lot is closed to all vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Visitors can access Old Rag Trailhead via existing overflow parking lots. Day-use tickets are still required from March 1 through November 30 in addition to a park entrance fee.
On July 1, 2025, the park transitioned to a fully cashless system at our fee entrance stations. Only credit cards, debit cards, or mobile payments will be accepted.
Visitors are reminded to park in designated parking areas when accessing the park via boundary trailheads. Parking in unauthorized locations may result in your vehicle being towed at the owner's expense. Park on the right side of the road approaching Thompson Hollow. Parking is authorized up to the "No Parking" sign before a private driveway.
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