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Tom Floyd Wayside Shelter, Appalachian Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 23 Google reviews · Running trail in Front Royal, Virginia · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Tom Floyd Wayside Shelter, Appalachian Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Tom Floyd Wayside Shelter, Appalachian Trail
“Appears to be well maintained.”
Nice and Clean Shelter. Water is accessible but a hike compared to other shelters. There are four campsites also and a central privy... Very nice especially if in climate weather...
This Appalachian Trail shelter is the first shelter north of Shenandoah National Park, located on a short side trail from the AT. It is a smallish shelter with space for 6. There is a large porch with benches, a gear loft, and a bear pole for overnight food storage. A pit privy is located near the shelter.
Plan your run at Tom Floyd Wayside Shelter, Appalachian Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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