Big Devils Stairs Trail is a path seldom taken by visitors. The trail is a little over 5 miles round-trip and offers some of the park's most panoramic views.

Directions: From Front Royal, VA, Skyline Drive travels the entire length of Shenandoah National Park. Mile markers are placed along the right-hand side of the road heading south. They are numbered from north to south beginning at the northern terminus in Front Royal, Virginia. Facilities, trails and park features use the mile markers as points of reference. Park in Gravel Springs Gap parking area which is a short distance beyond milepost 17. Descend on the Appalachian Trail a very short distance to a trail post sign for Bluff Trail. Turn left of Bluff Trail and travel about 1 mile north to Big Devils Stairs Trail which veers off to the right.

Elevation: 2,300 feet

Elevation Gain: 200 feet

Difficulty: Moderate

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