Humpback Rock Trail Map

The rock outcropping of humpback rocks. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 15 min to complete. Humpback rocks trail the humpback rocks trail, which begins at the south end of the humpback gap parking area, provides access to humpback rocks (1 mile), humpback mountain (2 miles), and the humpback rocks picnic area (3.9 miles).

The hike starts off on the trail to humpback rocks, turns north on the at, then proceeds back to the parking lot via the old howardsville turnpike, a dirt road that is no longer used. Most people do it as a 1.0 mile up and back. You can check them out and see a map on the national park service site.

Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 15 min to complete.

During the summer months, costumed interpreters demonstrate southern appalachian mountain life at the. The summit of humpback is always crowded. Mountain farm trail (easy.25 mi.), a section of the appalachian trail (strenuous 2 mi.), catoctin loop trail (moderate.3 mi.), greenstone trail (moderate.2 mi.). The lot is frequently quite busy but everyone is typically hiking the humpback rock trail and not the albright loop trail so don't let that deter you.