Comments on: Doyles River-Jones Run Loop Waterfall Hike in Shenandoah National Park

By: Bram

Bram — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 16:47:10 +0000

In reply to Ron Harris. Hi Ron! Yes, I totally agree. The Doyles River-Jones Run hike is my all-time favorite hike in Shenandoah!

By: Ron Harris

Ron Harris — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 12:56:47 +0000

I hiked this trail last December. It was absolutely gorgeous. I will hike it again. Video here: https://youtu.be/UwtA6rZBDKI

By: Bram

Bram — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 20:53:04 +0000

In reply to Daniel Ocallaghan.

I usually just use the map they hand out when you enter the park. You can find a whole bunch of different Shenandoah maps here: https://www.nps.gov/shen/planyourvisit/maps.htm

By: Daniel Ocallaghan

Daniel Ocallaghan — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 20:39:26 +0000

Which map do you like for Shenandoah Park?

By: Bram Reusen

Bram Reusen — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 19:02:38 +0000

In reply to Jay. Jay, while that's definitely also an option, that's not necessarily less strenuous. Distance-wise, retracing your steps and doing the Browns Gap loop is about the same. However, since you'll have to hike back up to Skyline Drive either way, and Jones Run Falls is already a ways up from the lowest point on the hike (which is where Doyles River and Jones Run meet), you'll do quite a lot more climbing if you retrace your steps (that would mean descending a bit again before hiking back up alongside Doyles River). I recommend the Browns Gap loop! Hope this helps.

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 17:15:25 +0000

Thank you for such a detailed and informative review on Doyels River-Jones run loop waterfall hike. Would it be even less strenuous if we park at MP 83, hike Browns Gap Fire road shortcut to all three falls (ending at Jones Run falls) and retrace back rather than going uphill towards Jones Run parking?