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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 - 21

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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

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

View from rock outcropping on Priest trail

The Priest from Crabtree Meadows

4.6 mi 7.4 km • 1,172' Up 357.23 m Up • 1,173' Down 357.51 m Down

Nellysford, VA

The meadows offer views of the surrounding mountains

Laurel Run Circuit

9.0 mi 14.4 km • 1,840' Up 560.74 m Up • 1,841' Down 561.12 m Down

Basye, VA

Humpback Rocks Loop

4.2 mi 6.8 km • 1,117' Up 340.53 m Up • 1,132' Down 345.11 m Down

Nellysford, VA

Spy Rock Out-and-Back

6.0 mi 9.6 km • 925' Up 281.93 m Up • 924' Down 281.74 m Down

Nellysford, 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

Church Rock

7.6 mi 12.3 km • 1,733' Up 528.32 m Up • 1,733' Down 528.13 m Down

Basye, VA

VHTRC Martha Moats Baker 50 km

33.9 mi 54.6 km • 7,492' Up 2283.62 m Up • 7,503' Down 2287.01 m Down

Bridgew…, VA

George Washington National Forest Running

1,117 Miles 1,797 Kilometers of Trail
21 Recommended Routes
2 Gems
74 Easy Trails
149 Intermediate Trails
111 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within George Washington National Forest

Braley Pond Day-use Area

4 Trails

Covington

3 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 - 313

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10.5 mi 16.9 km #1AT: Tidewater Appalachian Trail Club (VA) Difficult Nellysford, VA	Difficult	Nellysford, VA	1
2.7 mi 4.3 km #2Crabtree Falls Trail Intermediate Nellysford, VA	Intermediate	Nellysford, VA	18
3.4 mi 5.5 km #3Old Hotel Trail Intermediate Buena Vista, VA	Intermediate	Buena Vista, VA	6
27.1 mi 43.6 km #4Wild Oak National Recreation Trail (716) Difficult Bridgewater, VA	Difficult	Bridgewater, VA	16
36.7 mi 59.1 km #5Shenandoah Mountain Trail (447) Intermediate/Difficult Monterey, VA	Intermediate/Difficult	Monterey, VA	4
7.8 mi 12.6 km #6Timber Ridge Trail (431) Difficult Franklin, WV	Difficult	Franklin, WV	4
10.4 mi 16.7 km #7North Mountain Trail #443 Difficult Verona, VA	Difficult	Verona, VA	4
7.5 mi 12.1 km #8Shenandoah Mountain North (1024) Difficult Franklin, WV	Difficult	Franklin, WV	4
5.4 mi 8.7 km #9Wolf Ridge (378) Intermediate/Difficult Dayton, VA	Intermediate/Difficult	Dayton, VA	4
11.3 mi 18.2 km #10Great North Mountain Trail #1009: Crooked Run to Church Rock Difficult Basye, VA	Difficult	Basye, VA	2