Turk Mountain, with an elevation of 2,981 feet, is one of the best hikes in Shenandoah National Park. Its summit consists of a wide expanse of rock outcroppings with fantastic views of the mountains and the Shenandoah Valley. From the rocky summit you have to scramble a bit to reach the peak, which also offers wonderful views. Turk Mountain is located in southern part of the Shenandoah Mountains, running from Rockfish Gap to the Swift Run Gap, more distant from the large cities and therefore less visited and less crowded. However, it has plenty of rock outcroppings, steep rock slides, and wonderful open vistas. There is a medium-long 4.8-mile trail that will gain you 1,000 feet in elevation. The summit consists of spectacular white rocks.

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