Nov 02 2025
Pinnacle Peak 🏔️ Overview Pinnacle Peak is a wooded summit in Madison County, Virginia, within the central portion of Shenandoah National Park. The peak rises to approximately 3,401 feet (1,037 meters) in the Blue Ridge Mountains and forms the summit of the broader landform known as Thorofare Mountain. The naming can be confusing. The U.S. …
May 10 2025
🏔️ Overview The Cumberland Mountains are a rugged mountain region of the southern and central Appalachian Mountains, extending primarily across southeastern Kentucky, southwestern Virginia, northeastern Tennessee, and a small portion of southern West Virginia. Characterized by long forested ridges, steep escarpments, narrow valleys, sandstone cliffs, deep gorges, and historic mountain passes, the Cumberlands form one …
May 07 2025
🏔️ Overview The Blue Ridge Mountains form one of the most recognizable sections of the Appalachian Mountains, creating a long belt of forested ridges, rounded summits, deep valleys, waterfalls, and high-elevation wilderness across the eastern United States. Named for the bluish haze that often hangs over their distant ridgelines, the Blue Ridge stretches for more …
Jan 03 2023
Tucked into Shenandoah National Park in Madison County, Virginia, is Old Rag Mountain. With a low peak standing staunchly at 3,284 feet (1,001 m) and a prominence of less than half that, it offers a fun hike for all skill levels, with two routes to the summit. The more strenuous hike – considered by many …
