Cross Skyline Drive from Milam Gap, take the Appalachian Trail a few feet to the post, then follow Mill Prong down to Rapidan Camp, where Herbert and Lou Henry Hoover spent summers during his presidency. Three stream crossings, each about eight feet wide, can be hard after rain.
Dogs allowed on a leash
Leash no longer than 6 feet at all times. NPS pet rules
Park entrance pass only
$30 per vehicle, good for 7 days, or an annual pass. NPS fees
Highlights
- Presidential camp from 1929
- Mill Prong stream
- Starts on Skyline Drive
Before you go
- Turn around if stream crossings look unsafe.