This ~22mi loop traverses the full bowl-shaped amphitheater of mountain ridges that surround the village of Capafonts in Parc Natural de les Muntanyes de Prades (Prades Mountains nature reserve, a mountain massif that runs E to W in Catalonia, Spain, and a popular destination for climbers and hikers); It has a total vertical gain of 5,213ft, and it is >99% on trails. It connects multiple popular day-hikes in the Prades Mountains reserve. 

This route links up many highlights of the central Shenandoah National Park and is a significant challenge with 44 miles and almost 13,000 feet of climbing.

Shenandoah Peaks and Ridges is big loop with offshoots to summit the two 4,000 foot peaks in the National Park (Stony Man and Hawksbill) and ascend / descend the four difficult and steep Ridge trails in this area – Sam’s Ridge, Buck Ridge, Crusher Ridge, and Leading Ridge.