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Gems in George Washington National Forest - 2

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gem Favorite The upper portion of Crabtree Falls is especially serene during a foggy day.

Upper Crabtree Falls

(15) Nellysford, VA
gem Favorite View north from summit of Cole Mountain on the Appalachian Trail, with summits as far away as Shenandoah National Park easily visible.

Cole Mountain Summit

(1) Buena V…, VA

Recommended Routes in George Washington National Forest - 23

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Favorite The views keep getting better and better the higher you climb along the Three Ridges Trail.
Difficult Difficult

Three Ridges Loop Trail

13.4 mi 21.6 km 3,565' Up 1086.57 m Up 3,564' Down 1086.44 m Down

Nellysford, VA
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Favorite Lovely summer day on Humpback rocks.
Difficult Difficult

Humpback Rocks

1.8 mi 2.9 km 817' Up 249.16 m Up 817' Down 249.02 m Down

Nellysford, VA
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Favorite Soak up the fantastic views from Big Schloss.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Big Schloss from Wolf Gap

4.6 mi 7.3 km 986' Up 300.44 m Up 993' Down 302.72 m Down

Moorefield, WV
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Favorite This rock overlook offers great views of the Tye River Valley to the southeast.
Difficult Difficult

Climbing the Priest

8.2 mi 13.1 km 3,092' Up 942.4 m Up 3,093' Down 942.69 m Down

Nellysford, VA
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Favorite Cold Mountain in December.
Intermediate Intermediate

Cole (Cold) Mountain Loop

6.2 mi 10.0 km 1,169' Up 356.26 m Up 1,164' Down 354.89 m Down

Buena V…, VA
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Favorite Soak up the fantastic views from Big Schloss.
Difficult Difficult

Greatest Hits of the Great North Mountain Trails

23.1 mi 37.2 km 4,591' Up 1399.44 m Up 3,663' Down 1116.59 m Down

Woodstock, VA
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Favorite Most of the trail is along quite a steep slope.
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Snarkley Route

27.7 mi 44.6 km 9,400' Up 2865.01 m Up 9,411' Down 2868.6 m Down

Bridgew…, VA
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Favorite The Signal Knob section of the Massanutten Trail loop.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Signal Knob

10.6 mi 17.1 km 2,098' Up 639.37 m Up 2,136' Down 650.93 m Down

Strasburg, VA
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Favorite View at the final overlook.
Intermediate Intermediate

White Rocks

8.9 mi 14.3 km 1,488' Up 453.44 m Up 1,488' Down 453.5 m Down

Moorefield, WV
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George Washington National Forest Hiking

  • 928 Miles 1,494 Kilometers of Trail
  • 23 Recommended Routes
  • 2 Gems Gems
  • 75 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 151 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 111 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in George Washington National Forest - 314

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27.1 mi 43.6 km #1Wild Oak National Recreation Trail (716)
Difficult Difficult
Bridgewater, VA
Difficult Difficult
Bridgewater, VA 17 
2.7 mi 4.3 km #2Crabtree Falls Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Nellysford, VA
Intermediate Intermediate
Nellysford, VA 22 
10.4 mi 16.7 km #3North Mountain Trail #443
Difficult Difficult
Verona, VA
Difficult Difficult
Verona, VA
4.4 mi 7.1 km #4Tuscarora - Bear Wallow Trail #405.2
Difficult Difficult
Strasburg, VA
Difficult Difficult
Strasburg, VA
3.9 mi 6.2 km #5Buzzard Rocks Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Front Royal, VA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Front Royal, VA 18 
2.8 mi 4.5 km #6Little Rocky Row Run Trail #512
Difficult Difficult
Glasgow, VA
Difficult Difficult
Glasgow, VA
4.2 mi 6.8 km #7Trail #416 - Bird Knob Trail
Difficult Difficult
New Market, VA
Difficult Difficult
New Market, VA
2.2 mi 3.5 km #8Laurel Run Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Woodstock, VA
Intermediate Intermediate
Woodstock, VA
6.8 mi 10.9 km #9Massanutten Mountain Trail #416: South
Intermediate Intermediate
New Market, VA
Intermediate Intermediate
New Market, VA
1.6 mi 2.5 km #10Stack Rock Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Basye, VA
Intermediate Intermediate
Basye, VA

Photos of George Washington National Forest - 184

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Ah... the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Sep 30, 2015 near Nellysford, VA
Cold Mountain in December.
Jan 24, 2016 near Buena V…, VA
The upper portion of Crabtree Falls is especially serene during a foggy day.
Jan 21, 2017 near Nellysford, VA
The views keep getting better and better the higher you climb along the Three Ridges Trail.
Jan 24, 2017 near Nellysford, VA
Soak up the fantastic views from Big Schloss.
Jul 6, 2017 near Moorefield, WV
Mountains
Nov 13, 2018 near Luray, VA
Hiking Big Schloss on the Mill Mountain Trail - George Washington National Forest
Nov 25, 2019 near Moorefield, WV
Lovely summer day on Humpback rocks.
Jul 7, 2021 near Nellysford, VA
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