CMStinson - Feb 26, 2021 8:32 am Date Climbed: Feb 25, 2021
easy walk from Skyline Drive
Followed the access road, bypassed the technology, and scrambled to the top of the highest boulder. Snow made it a bit trickier than it might have been otherwise, but the access road had been plowed.
cgard61 - Jun 30, 2019 4:18 am Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2019
Started from Gravel Springs
Nice day to hike although it was very hot and humid. Did Hogback, S. Marshall, and N. Marshall from Gravel Springs. Ended the day by giving 2 smelly, friendly AT thru-hikers a ride down to Front Royal where they planned to drink some local brew.
... But really great views of the Shenendoah valley through the rain. Totally worth the time.
Jeremy Hakes - Oct 26, 2015 1:53 pm Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2015
Did you find the benchmark?
Yes. Yes, I did.
technicolorNH - May 14, 2015 5:22 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2015
Not much to see
Tioga is right; the AT doesn't touch the top any more. Just take the very overgrown road to the top.
tioga - Jul 29, 2013 9:59 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2013
AT doesn't touch top anymore
I know that all maps & guides I have seen recently for the AT show the trail going right over the summit next to the towers. However, they must have re-routed the AT because we ended up looping just to the south of the summit and coming out to the hang-glider launch pad. From there we could look up and see the tower at the top, but the trail never took us up there. We kept going north on the AT and didn't bother to hike up to the top from there.
CheesySciFi - Feb 4, 2012 11:15 pm Date Climbed: Feb 4, 2012
AT from Elkwallow Picnic Area
I hiked up the Appalachian Trail to Hogback from the Elkwallow Picnic Area. The day was cold and getting colder. It wasn't long before the snow was falling and soon it was starting to stick. The light blanket of snow on the ground was beautiful. It was a good winter day for a hike.
TrailtrekerNJ - Jan 22, 2012 2:00 pm Date Climbed: Jan 17, 2012
Break Time
Needed a break after 5 hrs of driving.
Nice sunny day @ 51 F, can you believe it's January!
hightinerary - Aug 9, 2011 9:45 am Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2009
SNP Loop
I did it as part of a loop that also included North and South Marshall and Little Hogback.
phillinley - May 21, 2011 12:38 am Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2011
Cold
quick side trip off the main road. parked on the overlook and hiked up the road.
Hiked Little Devils staircase and Hogback on a hot day in August in 2007 as a side trip from hiking on the Appalachian Trail within the park.
kavak - Oct 28, 2008 9:48 am Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2004
Skyline Drive Appalacian Trail
While driving Skyline Drive with my daughter, she was not so enthusiastic about this summit. So I hopped out of the car for a quick jaunt to its summit. Well my solo hike worked because she decided to accompany me up Hawksbill a little ways up the road.
surgent - Sep 25, 2007 10:26 am Date Climbed: Nov 23, 2003
In fog...
Thanksgiving day quickie with Hawksbill and some others. Rainy and foggy, but fun.
AirborneBuff - May 11, 2007 5:02 pm Date Climbed: May 9, 2007
Route Taken: from Rockfish Gap via the AT
Hiked from Rockfish Gap as part of a 5 day hike on the AT through SNP.
Visited the highest point in Warren County, VA as part of a business trip. The hike was very short with the best views coming from the road at the beginning; the actual summit has a slight view through the trees, but the transmitters kill the wilderness feel. Don't get me wrong though, its a great and quick hike!
Route Climbed: Appalachian Trail, from Skyline Drive 20.1 Date Climbed: June 2003
We hiked down the AT from Little Devils Stairs overlook, and then went up a steep portion, which became flatter and led us to a house with high voltage signs. No view, but a nice, strenuous hike to cap our day.
CMStinson - Feb 26, 2021 8:32 am Date Climbed: Feb 25, 2021
easy walk from Skyline DriveFollowed the access road, bypassed the technology, and scrambled to the top of the highest boulder. Snow made it a bit trickier than it might have been otherwise, but the access road had been plowed.
cgard61 - Jun 30, 2019 4:18 am Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2019
Started from Gravel SpringsNice day to hike although it was very hot and humid. Did Hogback, S. Marshall, and N. Marshall from Gravel Springs. Ended the day by giving 2 smelly, friendly AT thru-hikers a ride down to Front Royal where they planned to drink some local brew.
joseyinnet - Apr 22, 2016 10:57 pm Date Climbed: Apr 22, 2016
Short walk up fom the road...... But really great views of the Shenendoah valley through the rain. Totally worth the time.
Jeremy Hakes - Oct 26, 2015 1:53 pm Date Climbed: Oct 23, 2015
Did you find the benchmark?Yes. Yes, I did.
technicolorNH - May 14, 2015 5:22 pm Date Climbed: May 10, 2015
Not much to seeTioga is right; the AT doesn't touch the top any more. Just take the very overgrown road to the top.
tioga - Jul 29, 2013 9:59 am Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2013
AT doesn't touch top anymoreI know that all maps & guides I have seen recently for the AT show the trail going right over the summit next to the towers. However, they must have re-routed the AT because we ended up looping just to the south of the summit and coming out to the hang-glider launch pad. From there we could look up and see the tower at the top, but the trail never took us up there. We kept going north on the AT and didn't bother to hike up to the top from there.
CheesySciFi - Feb 4, 2012 11:15 pm Date Climbed: Feb 4, 2012
AT from Elkwallow Picnic AreaI hiked up the Appalachian Trail to Hogback from the Elkwallow Picnic Area. The day was cold and getting colder. It wasn't long before the snow was falling and soon it was starting to stick. The light blanket of snow on the ground was beautiful. It was a good winter day for a hike.
TrailtrekerNJ - Jan 22, 2012 2:00 pm Date Climbed: Jan 17, 2012
Break TimeNeeded a break after 5 hrs of driving.
Nice sunny day @ 51 F, can you believe it's January!
hightinerary - Aug 9, 2011 9:45 am Date Climbed: Oct 10, 2009
SNP LoopI did it as part of a loop that also included North and South Marshall and Little Hogback.
phillinley - May 21, 2011 12:38 am Date Climbed: Feb 18, 2011
Coldquick side trip off the main road. parked on the overlook and hiked up the road.
MtMtnHiker - Mar 16, 2011 9:58 pm
AT hikeCrossed while on an AT section hike.
WoundedKnee - Apr 6, 2009 3:13 pm Date Climbed: Apr 5, 2009
Took the dirt roadDidn't know of any other trails...
TrekAdam - Dec 14, 2008 3:04 pm
Little Devils to HogbackHiked Little Devils staircase and Hogback on a hot day in August in 2007 as a side trip from hiking on the Appalachian Trail within the park.
kavak - Oct 28, 2008 9:48 am Date Climbed: Oct 4, 2004
Skyline Drive Appalacian TrailWhile driving Skyline Drive with my daughter, she was not so enthusiastic about this summit. So I hopped out of the car for a quick jaunt to its summit. Well my solo hike worked because she decided to accompany me up Hawksbill a little ways up the road.
surgent - Sep 25, 2007 10:26 am Date Climbed: Nov 23, 2003
In fog...Thanksgiving day quickie with Hawksbill and some others. Rainy and foggy, but fun.
AirborneBuff - May 11, 2007 5:02 pm Date Climbed: May 9, 2007
Route Taken: from Rockfish Gap via the ATHiked from Rockfish Gap as part of a 5 day hike on the AT through SNP.
Buz Groshong - Feb 12, 2007 2:28 am
Done it several timesI've ususally done in a loop that included the Little Devil's Stairs.
txmountaineer - Aug 7, 2004 2:23 am
Route Climbed: AT Date Climbed: 27 May 2004Visited the highest point in Warren County, VA as part of a business trip. The hike was very short with the best views coming from the road at the beginning; the actual summit has a slight view through the trees, but the transmitters kill the wilderness feel. Don't get me wrong though, its a great and quick hike!
CharlesD - Mar 21, 2004 6:31 pm
Route Climbed: Appalachian Trail (SoBo) Date Climbed: April 10, 1999Nice summit. I especially like the hang glider launching 'ramp'. Sunny and getting unseasonably hot.
hgrapid - Mar 14, 2004 8:09 pm
Route Climbed: Appalachian Trail, from Skyline Drive 20.1 Date Climbed: June 2003We hiked down the AT from Little Devils Stairs overlook, and then went up a steep portion, which became flatter and led us to a house with high voltage signs. No view, but a nice, strenuous hike to cap our day.