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Gems in George Washington National Forest - 2

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

Upper Crabtree Falls

(15) Nellysford, VA

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

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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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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Soak up the fantastic views from Big Schloss.

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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This rock overlook offers great views of the Tye River Valley to the southeast.

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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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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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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Most of the trail is along quite a steep slope.

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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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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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
75 Easy Trails
151 Intermediate Trails
111 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within George Washington National Forest

Braley Pond Day-use Area

4 Trails

Covington

4 Trails

East Massanutten Mountain Area Loop Trails

33 Trails

Elephant Mountain Trail System

9 Trails

Great North Mountain

9 Trails

Hidden Valley Recreation Area

12 Trails

Otter Creek and James River

1 Trails

Ramseys Draft Wilderness Area

7 Trails

Rough Mountain Wilderness Area

1 Trails

Sherando Lake Recreation Area

11 Trails

St Mary's Wilderness Area

Three Ridges Wilderness Area

3 Trails

Todd Lake Recreation Area

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