Compton Peak West Trail

Shenandoah National Park

easy

Length: 0.18 mi

Est. time: 6m

Gain: 29 ft

Loss: 93 ft

Max elev: 2,922 ft

Point-to-pointTrail class 3Earthhike

Elevation profile

+29 ft gain · −93 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Dickey Ridge Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)

What to know

Compton Peak

⏱ <p>The average hike duration does not take into consideration fitness, exploration, rest, contemplation, etc.</p>

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Build a loop

Connects to:

Compton Peak East Trail

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, medium 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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