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Gems in George Washington National Forest - 2

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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

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

Upper Crabtree Falls

(14) Nellysford, VA

Recommended Routes in George Washington National Forest - 25

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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

Humpback Rocks

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

Nellysford, VA

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

Grindstone 100 Trail Race

103.7 mi 166.9 km • 21,872' Up 6666.61 m Up • 21,864' Down 6664.1 m Down

Staunton, VA

Spy Rock Out-and-Back

3.1 mi 4.9 km • 1,094' Up 333.33 m Up • 1,093' Down 333.26 m Down

Nellysford, VA

Soak up the fantastic views from Big Schloss.

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

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

Kennedy Peak Out-and-Back

5.3 mi 8.6 km • 755' Up 230.23 m Up • 756' Down 230.33 m Down

Luray, VA

Signal Knob

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

Strasburg, VA

George Washington National Forest Running

1,764 Miles 2,839 Kilometers of Trail
25 Recommended Routes
2 Gems
71 Easy Trails
165 Intermediate Trails
98 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within George Washington National Forest

Braley Pond Day-use Area

4 Trails

Covington

5 Trails

East Massanutten Mountain Area Loop Trails

30 Trails

Elephant Mountain Trail System

8 Trails

Great North Mountain

10 Trails

Hidden Valley Recreation Area

11 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

4 Trails

Todd Lake Recreation Area

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Trails in George Washington National Forest - 309

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27.1 mi 43.6 km #1Wild Oak National Recreation Trail (716) Difficult Bridgewater, VA	Difficult	Bridgewater, VA	15
10.4 mi 16.7 km #2North Mountain Trail #443 Difficult Verona, VA	Difficult	Verona, VA	4
2.7 mi 4.3 km #3Crabtree Falls Trail Intermediate Nellysford, VA	Intermediate	Nellysford, VA	17
4.4 mi 7.1 km #4Tuscarora - Bear Wallow Trail #405.2 Difficult Strasburg, VA	Difficult	Strasburg, VA	2
2.0 mi 3.2 km #5Kaylor Ridge Trail (North) Difficult Massanutten, VA	Difficult	Massanutten, VA	2
4.6 mi 7.5 km #6Middle Mountain Intermediate/Difficult Clifton Forge, VA	Intermediate/Difficult	Clifton Forge, VA	2
4.3 mi 7.0 km #7Stony Run Trail Intermediate/Difficult Clifton Forge, VA	Intermediate/Difficult	Clifton Forge, VA	2
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