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Groom's Ridge Trail - off Tilman Rd.,  3.4 miles round trip, Difficult (1250 feet elevation change)

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​From Stokesville, take State Route 718 through North River Gap.  As you cross a bridge over Little River, you will see Girlscout Camp May Flather on the left.  Take a right on Tilman Rd. (FR 101) and go .8 mile.  Watch for a yellow-blazed trailhead for Grooms Ridge Trail on the left.  Park on the right side of the road. 

The trail through an oak/hickory forest begins with an easy grade, but soon becomes steep.  Follow the blueberry-lined trail for 1.7 miles until you reach a rocky high point at 2921 feet elevation with a great view of Reddish Knob, Buck Mountain, Big Ridge, and Little Bald Knob.  This viewshed is within Friends of Shenandoah Mountain's proposed 12,600-acre Little River Wilderness, which lies in the very heart of the proposed Shenandoah Mountain National Scenic Area.

This high point on Grooms Ridge is a great place to rest and enjoy the scenic beauty before heading back down the mountain. Fall is an ideal time to take this hike.

 See Google directions to Stokesville.

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5653 Beards Ford Rd.
Mt. Crawford, VA 22841
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