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Rapidan Camp (Five Tents) – Big Rock Falls loop from Shenandoah National Park

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Rapidan Camp (Five Tents) – Big Rock Falls loop from Shenandoah National Park

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Rapidan Camp (Five Tents) – Big Rock Falls loop from Shenandoah National Park

04:03

13.4km

460m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 5, 2026

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Shenandoah National Park

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Parking

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5.22 km

Rapidan Camp (Five Tents)

Highlight • Historical Site

Nestled in a hollow at the Rapidan River's headwaters, Rapidan Camp, or Five Tents, served as President Herbert Hoover's rustic retreat during the Great Depression. Explore exhibits for a unique historical perspective.

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5.54 km

Rapidan Camp

Highlight • Historical Site

6.22 km

Big Rock Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

The pinnacle of Mill Prong's Trail, situated just above the historic Rapidan Camp. Please use caution at challenging stream crossings, approximately eight feet wide, especially during spring flows.

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8.68 km

President Hoover's summer camp

Highlight • Historical Site

8.82 km

Mill Prong Trail junction

Highlight • Trail

From here you are just a few kilometers from Hazeltop Ridge. The Mill Prong Trail will take you to Rapidan Camp, President Herbert Hoover and First Lady Lou Henry Hoover's …

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12.0 km

Hazeltop Ridge Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Marvel at the Blue Ridge Mountains from Hazeltop Ridge Overlook, offering a sweeping view from northwest to southwest. At 2,770 ft elevation, enjoy the granodiorite rock formation and Hazel Mountain.

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13.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

1.41 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

410 m

350 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,140 m)

Lowest point (760 m)

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Rapidan Camp (Five Tents) – Big Rock Falls loop from Shenandoah National Park

Rapidan Camp (Five Tents)

Rapidan Camp

Big Rock Falls

President Hoover's summer camp

Mill Prong Trail junction

Hazeltop Ridge Overlook

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