Charlottesville & the Blue Ridge
Humpback Rocks
- Distance
- 2mi
- Elevation gain
- Gain not on file
- Time (agency)
- ~1h45
StrenuousNo line on file
- Rocky
- Shaded
- Ridgeline
Why goFast, big payoff.
Blue Ridge · region
Charlottesville & the Blue Ridge
Blue Ridge Parkway overlooks, waterfall hikes, and the southern gateway to Shenandoah.
Charlottesville sits at the foot of the Blue Ridge with Shenandoah's south district, the Parkway, and the Three Ridges Wilderness all within an hour. Local greenways handle daily miles; the mountains handle the weekends.
- Trails
- 2
- Climb range
- 1,069–1,069 ft
- Distance range
- 2–2.7 mi
- Shaded · firm
- 100% · 0%
2 trails in Charlottesville & the Blue Ridge
Charlottesville & the Blue Ridge
Crabtree Falls
- Distance
- 2.7mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,069ft
- Time (agency)
- ~2h45
Moderate
- Rocky
- Shaded
- Waterfall
Why goMultiple cascade overlooks.
Seasons here
Waterfalls peak in spring. Fall color runs late September at elevation through late October in the valleys. Parkway sections close in ice.
General seasonal character, not a live report.
Terrain band
Blue Ridge
The first true mountains: summits, rock scrambles, and waterfall hollows along Skyline Drive and the Parkway.
Compare bandsTowns and access
- Charlottesville
- Waynesboro
- Nellysford
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