Whiteoak Canyon Falls Trail takes the visitor to a series of six waterfalls through a forest of beautiful old hemlocks, rocky cliffs and a forest floor laden with ferns. The gradual 1,040-foot elevation change is spread over 4 miles making for a moderately easy hike.

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 the Whiteoak Canyon parking area at mile 42.6. Trailhead is located in lot.

Elevation: 3,510 feet

Elevation Gain: 1,040 feet

Difficulty: Easy

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