Where to stay near Sugarloaf Loop

A loop from the Piney River parking area to a viewpoint, with mountain laurel in bloom in early summer.

Park at Piney River lot

Skyline Drive. Skyline Drive parking area.

The hike

5 mi circuit, 1,120 ft of climb, moderate, 7 hr. Dogs allowed on a leash. Full details.

Stays within an hour's drive, closest first. Free-flow drive estimates on the road network, not straight-line distance. Hike facts checked October 29, 2026.

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Cabins, cottages and farm stays23

Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Range View Cabin (PATC)

Primitive hike-in cabin inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 22 · sleeps 8

On site

Piney River lot is at the property

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Shadow Mountain Escape

Cabins · Luray

22min to Piney River lot

13 mi by road · 7.5 mi straight

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B&A Lake Cottage

Cottage · Luray

26min to Piney River lot

15 mi by road · 9.1 mi straight

Unclaimed Dogs welcome

Corbin Cabin (PATC)

Primitive hike-in cabin inside the park · Skyline Drive, mile 37.8 · sleeps 12

26min to Piney River lot

15.9 mi by road · 10.5 mi straight

Unclaimed

Luray Country Cabins

Cabins · Luray

31min to Piney River lot

21.2 mi by road · 12.1 mi straight

Unclaimed

Gander Island Cabins

Cabins · Luray

33min to Piney River lot

24.1 mi by road · 15.1 mi straight

Unclaimed

River-Cabins.com

Cabins · Luray

35min to Piney River lot

22.5 mi by road · 9.7 mi straight

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Shenandoah Woods

Cabins · Stanley

35min to Piney River lot

21.5 mi by road · 14.5 mi straight

See all 23 on the map

Inns, hotels and lodges39

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Hopkins Ordinary

Bed and breakfast with a brewery · Sperryville

27min to Piney River lot

16.6 mi by road · 7.4 mi straight

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The Mimslyn Inn

Historic inn · Luray

29min to Piney River lot

19.3 mi by road · 11 mi straight

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Blue Rock

Inn, restaurant · Washington

30min to Piney River lot

19.7 mi by road · 7.1 mi straight

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Foster Harris House

Inn or bed and breakfast · Washington

33min to Piney River lot

22.1 mi by road · 7.7 mi straight

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Gay Street Inn

Inn or bed and breakfast · Washington

33min to Piney River lot

22.3 mi by road · 7.8 mi straight

See all 39 on the map

Campgrounds and RV parks15

Unclaimed

Mathews Arm Campground

National park campground · Skyline Drive, mile 22.2

3min to Piney River lot

1 mi by road · 0.9 mi straight

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River Bend Retreat

Inn, cabins and campground · Front Royal

38min to Piney River lot

23.2 mi by road · 12.9 mi straight

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Skymont Vacation Rentals

Inn, cabins and campground · Front Royal

38min to Piney River lot

24.9 mi by road · 10.1 mi straight

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Mountain View RV Campground

Campground and resort · Front Royal

39min to Piney River lot

24.7 mi by road · 10.3 mi straight

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Gooney Lodge

Inn, cabins and campground · Front Royal

43min to Piney River lot

27.4 mi by road · 7.6 mi straight

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North Fork Resort

Private resort, campground · Front Royal

44min to Piney River lot

27.6 mi by road · 14.8 mi straight

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Campsites and glamping on private land2

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Lunar Lookout

Glamping · Front Royal

43min to Piney River lot

26.7 mi by road · 9.9 mi straight

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Skyline Yurt

Glamping · Front Royal

55min to Piney River lot

34.3 mi by road · 19.9 mi straight

How far it is from nearby towns

FromDriveTo
Skyline Drive: North District4 min, 2.2 miPiney River lot
Sperryville27 min, 16.6 miPiney River lot
Luray28 min, 18.9 miPiney River lot
Skyline Drive: Skyland to Big Meadows34 min, 20.2 miPiney River lot
Washington34 min, 22.4 miPiney River lot
Front Royal37 min, 23.1 miPiney River lot
Old Rag43 min, 28.3 miPiney River lot
Syria and Whiteoak Canyon48 min, 32.3 miPiney River lot

Also near Sugarloaf Loop

Hikes, sights and places to eat within 30 minutes.

Hikes

Drive to the trailhead parking

Sights and activities

Drive to the door, or to the nearest open trailhead

The closest 12 by road.

Food and drink

Drive to the door

The closest 12 by road.

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