View from Black Rock Cliff

At an elevation of 1,800 feet, the cliffs of Black Rock reach up roughly 1,200 feet above the valley floor. Many people looking for a day hike will hike out and back to the cliffs and viewpoints on Annapolis Rock. If you want a few more miles and like to have the trail to yourself, add on this unique overlook situated along the Appalachian Trail overlooking the Shenandoah Valley.

As you make your way further north along the trail, you start to encounter a bunch of backcountry campsites where it's common to come across thru-hikers and people camping overnight along the path.

Black Rock is a scenic lookout that provides exceptional views across the Shenandoah Valley, Massanutten Mountain, and beyond.

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