21 Hiking Trails near Massanutten
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Fridley Gap
Keezletown, Virginia
8.8 miles NA small, chest-deep swimming hole at the halfway point of a beautiful George Washington National Forest loop — cold all year and only 0.5 miles from the trailhead.
Hike, Swim 6.1 mi
Rip Rap Hollow
Crozet, Virginia
13.5 miles SA 50-foot, mountain-fed swimming hole on a difficult 10-mile Shenandoah Valley loop that also passes Chimney Rock and a scenic waterfall — cold, clear, and worth the effort.
Hike, Swim 15.7 mi
Sugar Hollow
Crozet, Virginia
16.0 miles SAn 11-mile loop starting and ending at Sugar Hollow Reservoir, passing Blue Hole and Rip Rap swimming holes — a hiker's way to combine challenge with a cool dip in Shenandoah.
Hike, Swim 0.3 mi
Big Rock Falls
Syria, Virginia
18.8 miles NEA moderately challenging 1.5-mile trail follows Mill Prong River to a beautiful cascading waterfall with a swimming hole that fills up nicely at higher water levels.
Hike, Swim
Natural Chimneys
Mount Solon, Virginia
19.1 miles WTowering vertical limestone formations draped in trees and vines, with shallow river swimming holes, 2.5 miles of hiking and biking trails, and a well-equipped 135-site campground.
Camp, Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim
Mint Springs Valley Park
Crozet, Virginia
20.0 miles STwo small lakes with sandy beaches, miles of forested hiking and mountain biking trails, a sand volleyball pit, and a playground — all in an eight-acre valley park near Crozet, Virginia.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Swim
Rose River
Syria, Virginia
22.2 miles NEA moderately difficult 4-mile forested loop in Shenandoah National Park descending to the Rose River and a stunning 67-foot waterfall — wading is possible in some spots.
Hike, Swim 2.8 mi
Cedar Run Falls
Oldrag, Virginia
23.0 miles NESix waterfalls, a natural waterslide, and a deep swimming hole reward experienced hikers who tackle this strenuous 8-mile, 2,794-ft-elevation Shenandoah trail.
Hike, Swim
North River Gap
Mount Solon, Virginia
23.2 miles WA free recreation area with an easy 2.4-mile river gorge hike through lush forest, a wading and swimming spot in the North River, and primitive campsites for $5 a night.
Camp, Hike, Swim
Whiteoak Canyon
Syria, Virginia
24.0 miles NEA Shenandoah hike featuring both a two-tiered lower waterfall and a classic single-drop upper falls — with cool wading spots along the trail for a well-earned break before the 1,040-foot climb back.
Hike, Swim
Nicholson Hollow Trail
Morning Star, Virginia
26.2 miles NEAn 8-mile moderately strenuous Shenandoah hike past stream crossings, small cascading waterfalls, shaded forest, and the historic Corbin Cabin — wading is possible in low-flow conditions.
Hike, Swim 5.2 mi
Hazel River Falls
Sperryville, Virginia
30.7 miles NEA 5.3-mile moderate hike in Shenandoah National Park leading to two moss-covered waterfalls, a wading and swimming pool, flat sunbathing rocks, and small caves to explore.
Hike, Swim
Pauls Creek
Nellysford, Virginia
32.0 miles SA quick 1.2-mile hike along Paul's Creek leads to a cascading waterfall and a natural water slide — stones smoothed by the water let visitors slide right into the swimming hole below.
Hike, Swim
Piney River
Sperryville, Virginia
34.0 miles NEMultiple swimming holes along Piney River — including one beneath a small waterfall — reached by following Cumberland Trail through the forest near Sperryville.
Hike, Swim
St. Mary's Falls
Raphine, Virginia
36.4 miles SWBlue-green water and unique low rock formations set the scene at this cascading waterfall swimming hole in St. Mary's Wilderness — a 4.4-mile out-and-back hike through George Washington National Forest.
Hike, Swim 3.8 mi
Overall Run Falls
Overall, Virginia
37.1 miles NEVirginia's longest consecutive waterfall anchors a challenging 8-mile Shenandoah hike with rock scrambles, cool river rest spots, and a deep swimming hole for experienced swimmers.
Hike, Swim
Gooney Creek
Front Royal, Virginia
43.1 miles NECamp, Hike, and Swim near Front Royal, Virginia
Camp, Hike, Swim
Elizabeth Furnace
Strasburg, Virginia
44.2 miles NEA recreation area in the Shenandoah with 32 electric campsites, miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, rock climbing access, and a Passage Creek swimming hole with a log to jump from.
Camp, Hike, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb, Swim
Buzzard Rock Hole
Strasburg, Virginia
45.7 miles NEA cold, clear, deep swimming hole below the iconic Buzzard Rock, with a sunbathing ledge all around — just note the rocky shallow bottom makes jumping unsafe.
Hike, Swim
Seneca Falls
Seneca Rocks, West Virginia
47.3 miles NWA moderately difficult 3.5-mile forested hike to Seneca Falls — a cascade encircling a clear pool with a sloping rocky beach where you can swim right beneath the falls.
Hike, Swim
