Trails in the Shining Rock Wilderness Trailhead Area

Here is a list of all trails in the Shining Rock Wilderness Trailhead area.

Each trail has its own printable page with all the information and links, including (where available):

• directions to the starting point
• difficulty
• length
• elevation change
• a map
• photos from along the way, and
• a detailed description and trail directions.

For general information about the Shining Rock Wilderness trailhead, see the Shining Rock Wilderness Trailhead page.

Need to find trails by another method? Go back to Trails.

Nearby Trails

The following trails cross into this trailhead area, but are primarily accessed from another trailhead:

Bridges Camp Gap Trail

• 1mi, Climbs Moderately, Moderately Rough
• Blue Ridge Parkway Section 5 Trailhead

Ivestor Gap Trail

• Out and back only, so riding this is actually 4.0 miles. Mostly flat, but extremely rocky with wet areas and springs. This wide, high elevation trail (above 5000 feet) travels through an alpine-like environment, with a few spruce and fir trees,...
• 4.3mi, Climbs Gently, Moderately Rough
• Black Balsam Trailhead

Mountains to Sea Section 2 Trail

• 61.0mi, Hilly, Moderately Rough
• Blue Ridge Parkway Section 6 Trailhead