Massanutten Mountain Elizabeth Furnace Area Loop Trails
Sherman to Shawl Gap Loop Parking: At Signal Knob Parking Area, across from There are several loop options in Elizabeth Furnace Group Camp on SR 678 this area. Travel the Massanutten Length: 10.5 mile loop Trail to Botts Trail until you reach Map(s): Trails Illustrated Map 792, PATC Map G Sherman Gap. Head north on the Trail Difficulty: Moderate - difficult Massanutten Trail up to Shawl Gap Trail Surface: rocky and/or steep in places and then return to parking area by way of the Massanutten Trail. Trail Use Allowed: Equestrian, Hiking, Mountain Bike
Mudhole Gap/Bear Wallow Trails Parking: Bear Wallow Parking Area, across from
Begin at Bear Wallow, follow the Elizabeth Furnace Recreation Area on SR 678 Tuscarora Trail to the Massanutten Length: 10 mile loop National Recreation Trail. From Trail Difficulty: Moderate here you can take a side trip up to Trail Surface: rocky and/or steep in places Signal Knob by following the old road up to the knob. Or, you can Trail Use Allowed: Equestrian, Hiking, Mountain Bike continue along the Massanutten Trail south towards the Mudhole Gap Trail and the parking area. You may need to walk your horse for a short distance on the east side of Bear Wallow.
The Tuscarora and Massanutten National Recreation Trails run parallel or are co-located in several locations in this area. Short trails in this area act as connectors between these two long distance trails providing many circuit opportunities.
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