Jones Run & Doyle River Wildflower Hike

Let's see some spring wildflowers and waterfalls as we hike the Jones Run / Doyles River loop in the Shenandoah National Park! This is a 6.6 mile loop with an elevation gain of 1,354 ft. Last year near this date there were abundant trout lilies, dutchman's breeches, and hepatica. See more about the route on this AllTrails page. There is one water crossing that can be a little tricky.

When and where to meet: We'll meet at 9:00 am at Rockfish Gap, Popcorn Stand, Afton, and then at 9:15 am we'll car pool into the Park. We'll start the hike from the Jones Run parking area at MM 84.1.
There's an entrance fee for the Park, so bring an SNP pass if you have one. Those without a pass can carpool from Rockfish Gap with someone who does.

Please bring 1.5 to 2 liters water, snacks, lunch, hiking socks, poles, boots, and the Ten Essentials. (And an SNP pass if you have one.) Check the weather close to the day and bring appropriate clothing.

Contact Information: Please use the comments feature for comments and questions. The hike leader is Tom Horton (tomhortonva@gmail.com).

Cancellation: In the unlikely event that the hike needs to be canceled, it may be canceled up to the evening before the hike. Hikers will be notified through comments on this posting.

Maximum number of hikers is 12. Sign up closes at 6 pm on Tuesday, 3/25/2025. Please do not show up unregistered.

You do not need to be a PATC member to hike with us, but we encourage membership! To find out more about PATC or to join, click here: https://www.patc.net/