George Washington National Forest

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1,336 mi 2,150 km of trail — 22 Runs

2 Gems

108 Trails Intermediate Trails

167 Trails Hard Trails

51 Trails

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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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

Ice climbers at Crabtree Falls in January.

Upper Crabtree Falls

(12) Nellysford, VA

Runs in George Washington National Forest - 22

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Three Ridges Loop Trail

13.4 mi 21.6 km • Loop • 3,565 ft Ascent 1086.57 m Ascent

(51) Nellysford, VA

Humpback Rocks

1.8 mi 2.9 km • Out and Back • 817 ft Ascent 249.16 m Ascent

(37) Nellysford, VA

Grindstone 100 Trail Race

103.7 mi 166.9 km • Loop • 21,872 ft Ascent 6666.61 m Ascent

(5) Staunton, VA

Spy Rock Out-and-Back

3.1 mi 4.9 km • Out and Back • 1,094 ft Ascent 333.33 m Ascent

(1) Nellysford, VA

VHTRC Waterfall 50K

30.8 mi 49.6 km • Loop • 6,689 ft Ascent 2038.76 m Ascent

(1) New Market, VA

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

Climbing the Priest

8.2 mi 13.1 km • Out and Back • 3,092 ft Ascent 942.4 m Ascent

(12) Nellysford, VA

Sherando Recreation Area Loop

3.6 mi 5.9 km • Loop • 981 ft Ascent 298.96 m Ascent

(3) Nellysford, VA

Spy Rock to Crabtree Falls Shuttle

8.0 mi 12.9 km • Point to Point • 1,507 ft Ascent 459.4 m Ascent

(4) Nellysford, VA

Trails in George Washington National Forest - 304

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27.1 mi 43.6 km #1Wild Oak National Recreation Trail (716) Difficult Bridgewater, VA	Difficult	27.1 mi 43.6 km	Bridgewater, VA	11
10.4 mi 16.7 km #2North Mountain Trail #443 Intermediate/Difficult Verona, VA	Intermediate/Difficult	10.4 mi 16.7 km	Verona, VA	4
7.4 mi 11.9 km #3Torry Ridge Trail Intermediate/Difficult Stuarts Draft, VA	Intermediate/Difficult	7.4 mi 11.9 km	Stuarts Draft, VA	2
4.4 mi 7.1 km #4Tuscarora - Bear Wallow Trail #405.2 Difficult Strasburg, VA	Difficult	4.4 mi 7.1 km	Strasburg, VA	2
6.4 mi 10.4 km #5North Mountain Trail Easy/Intermediate Moorefield, WV	Easy/Intermediate	6.4 mi 10.4 km	Moorefield, WV	1
2.2 mi 3.5 km #6Laurel Run Trail Intermediate Woodstock, VA	Intermediate	2.2 mi 3.5 km	Woodstock, VA	1
1.6 mi 2.5 km #7Stack Rock Trail Easy/Intermediate Basye, VA	Easy/Intermediate	1.6 mi 2.5 km	Basye, VA	1
4.6 mi 7.5 km #8Middle Mountain Intermediate Clifton Forge, VA	Intermediate	4.6 mi 7.5 km	Clifton Forge, VA	1
0.4 mi 0.7 km #9Tuscarora Overlook Trail Easy/Intermediate Clifton Forge, VA	Easy/Intermediate	0.4 mi 0.7 km	Clifton Forge, VA	1
3.5 mi 5.7 km #10Dowell's Draft Trail Intermediate Bridgewater, VA	Intermediate	3.5 mi 5.7 km	Bridgewater, VA	1
10.6 mi 17.1 km #11Dry Run Trail #471 Intermediate/Difficult Covington, VA	Intermediate/Difficult	10.6 mi 17.1 km	Covington, VA	1
5.0 mi 8.0 km #12Laurel Run Spur Trail #568A Easy Basye, VA	Easy	5.0 mi 8.0 km	Basye, VA	1
2.8 mi 4.6 km #13Blue Suck Falls Trail Intermediate/Difficult Clifton Forge, VA	Intermediate/Difficult	2.8 mi 4.6 km	Clifton Forge, VA	1
3.2 mi 5.2 km #14Festival Trail Intermediate Dayton, VA	Intermediate	3.2 mi 5.2 km	Dayton, VA	1
4.3 mi 7.0 km #15Stony Run Trail Intermediate Clifton Forge, VA	Intermediate	4.3 mi 7.0 km	Clifton Forge, VA	1
3.7 mi 6.0 km #16Brushy Ridge Trail Intermediate/Difficult Warm Springs, VA	Intermediate/Difficult	3.7 mi 6.0 km	Warm Springs, VA	1
2.8 mi 4.5 km #17Little Rocky Row Run Trail #512 Intermediate/Difficult Glasgow, VA	Intermediate/Difficult	2.8 mi 4.5 km	Glasgow, VA	1
2.1 mi 3.3 km #18Tillman West Trail Intermediate Bridgewater, VA	Intermediate	2.1 mi 3.3 km	Bridgewater, VA	1
1.3 mi 2.1 km #19Tower Trail Intermediate Dayton, VA	Intermediate	1.3 mi 2.1 km	Dayton, VA	1
2.7 mi 4.3 km #20Crabtree Falls Trail Intermediate Nellysford, VA	Intermediate	2.7 mi 4.3 km	Nellysford, VA	11