Calf Mountain is a 2,974-foot-tall mountain on the edge of Shenandoah National Park. It does not offer any exciting rock scrambling or beautiful scenery, but once you reach its two lower summits, you will get breathtaking views of the Piedmont, Shenandoah Valley, and many steep ridges of the Appalachians. The highest summit does not have an unobstructed view, and the Appalachian Trail goes straight over it. A short distance from the summit is the famous Calf Mountain Shelter, a stone shelter used by backpackers when in need. It has a fire pit, an important point since fires are not allowed in the park. Along the trail, there are small trees and thick brush, providing shade but obstructing the view.

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