Big Run Portal Trail

Shenandoah National Park

moderate

Length: 4.46 mi

Est. time: 1h 48m

Gain: 575 ft

Loss: 145 ft

Max elev: 1,723 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 3Earthhorse

Elevation profile

+575 ft gain · −145 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Loft Mountain Campground (Campground)

Build a loop

Connects to:

Big Run Loop Trail-South Big Run Loop Trail-North

Connect the dots

Learn:

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Journeys:

Laurance Rockefeller

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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