Hike Buck Hollow and Buck Ridge Loop Shenandoah National Park, VA

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Buck Hollow and Buck Ridge Loop is a nice loop in Shenandoah National Park. There are two trailheads you can use to access the loop, one from the scenic drive (west) and another from the east. I started from the scenic drive and went down Buck Hollow first, doing the loop clockwise. The well-constructed trail follows and crosses a pretty stream within Buck Hollow, only veering away from the streem for a short time. Eventually I got to a junction with the Buck Ridge Trail. This trail leads steeply up to gain Buck Ridge, but then the grade mellows out as the trail continues. There are occasional views obscured by trees. The loop leads right back to the trailhead.

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Starting from the trailhead, left goes down Buck Hollow, right leads to a junction with Buck Ridge.

Pretty ferns along the creek in Buck Hollow.

The Buck Hollow Trail follows the creek closely much of the time.

Creek crossing.

Another creek crossing before getting to the junction with the Buck Ridge Trail.

Buck Ridge Trail junction.

Heading up wooden steps toward the start of the Buck Ridge Trail. This is the steepest part of the day.

Occasional views.

Forested Buck Ridge Trail.

Buck Ridge Trail eventually meets up with the slightly more popular Hazel Mountain Trail before completing the loop.

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