White Rock Gap and Torry Ridge Loop

George Washington National Forest, VA Shenandoah + Northern Blue Ridge Mountains

Trip stats

Distance
9.7 mi
Net Gain
1,900 ft
Time
4-6 hrs
YDS Rating
Class 1
Route
Loop

Ratings out of 10

Effort
3.4/10
Personality
6/10
Beauty
5/10
Solitude
3/10
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Route map + Trailhead

Trailhead Coordinates

37.896221, -79.045114

The directions link below drops a pin on the trailhead coordinates and lets Google Maps pick the route. If the drive has rough roads or access issues that GPS nav might get wrong, I cover that in my trip report.

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Trip report

Jun 24, 2018 — There are three places you can start this hike, but I chose the White Rock Gap Trailhead. From here, take the White Rock trail to Sherando Lake, a busy campground and lake that you can't go in, and locate the Blue Trail that leads you up to Torry Ridge. Follow this to the Slacks Trail, and leave the Slacks Trail when you get close to the road (there is an obvious social trail that goe soff to the right). From the road, locate the White Rock Falls Trail across the street and follow it back to the trailhead where you started, passing a couple of nice overlooks and a small waterfall.

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Photos

34 photos

  1. Starting from the White Rock Gap Trailhead.
  3. Walking along North Fork Back Creek along the White Rock Gap Trail.
  6. Upper Sherando Lake comes into view along the White Rock Gap Trail.
  7. Junction with some forest road.
  8. Entering the campground.
  9. Approaching Sherando Lake.
  10. Sherando Lake. Turn left.
  11. Heading up the Blue Trail, which links you up to Torry Ridge. This is the steepest section of the day.
  13. Overlook at Sherando Lake below.
  14. Along Torry Ridge.
  17. Views along Torry Ridge.
  21. Along Slacks Trail.
  22. Leave the Slacks Trail to get to the Slacks Trail parking area. Cross the street and find the White Rock Falls Trail.
  25. An overlook along the White Rock Falls Trail.
  27. White Rock Falls.
  29. Briefly follow White Rock Creek.
  32. Continuing along the White Rock Falls Trail through the woods.

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