Name: Shale Barrens Trail
Rating: 4.8

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All Clear 72 days ago

Dry History

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“This is the most fun part of the Shenandoah Park trails when ridden downhill.”

— P.M. Forbes

Driving Directions GPX File

Dogs Leashed

Features -none-

Hike, bike, horseback permitted.

Description

Make sure your brakes are working and get ready for a super fun descent to Culler's Trail from Redtail Ridge Trail with an opportunity to catch some air along the way!

For more information, see the park map and trail guide here:
dcr.virginia.gov/state-park…

Contacts

Land Manager: Virginia State Parks

Full Details

Trail Ratings

4.8 from 4 votes

#3

in Andy Guest/Shenandoah River State Park

#3491

Overall

4.8 from 4 votes

5 Star		75%
4 Star		25%
3 Star		0%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		0%

Rankings

#3

in Andy Guest/Shenandoah…

#87

in Virginia

#3,491

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117 Since Apr 5, 2016

Intermediate/Difficult

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0.5 Miles 0.8 Kilometers Singletrack	0' 0 m Ascent -209' -64 m Descent
8% Avg Grade (5°) 16% Max Grade (9°)	820' 250 m High 611' 186 m Low

Shale Barrens Trail

0.5 Miles 0.8 Kilometers

Singletrack

0' 0 m

-209' -64 m

8%

16%

820' 250 m

611' 186 m

Shared By P.M. Forbes

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