Jefferson National Forest

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Gems in Jefferson National Forest - 3

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Recommended Routes in Jefferson National Forest - 9

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Rocky Row

7.5 mi 12.0 km • 1,873' Up 570.83 m Up • 1,873' Down 570.8 m Down

Glasgow, VA

Apple Orchard Falls freezes solid in winter.

Apple Orchard Falls - Cornelius Creek

7.8 mi 12.5 km • 2,069' Up 630.78 m Up • 2,067' Down 629.99 m Down

Buchanan, VA

View from Angels Rest, Giles County Virginia

Angel's Rest Out and Back

5.3 mi 8.5 km • 1,639' Up 499.54 m Up • 1,638' Down 499.3 m Down

Pearisburg, VA

Cascade Falls Loop

4.0 mi 6.4 km • 798' Up 243.33 m Up • 797' Down 242.93 m Down

Pembroke, VA

Devils Marbleyard Out and Back

2.8 mi 4.5 km • 778' Up 237.17 m Up • 778' Down 237.09 m Down

Glasgow, VA

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Fenwick Mines Recreation Area

2.1 mi 3.4 km • 161' Up 49.04 m Up • 161' Down 49.14 m Down

New Castle, VA

Kelly Knob Out and Back

7.9 mi 12.7 km • 1,752' Up 534.1 m Up • 1,752' Down 533.93 m Down

Blacksburg, VA

Potts Mountain-Salt Pond Mountain Loop

7.2 mi 11.6 km • 1,101' Up 335.5 m Up • 1,095' Down 333.9 m Down

Pembroke, VA

Rice Fields

7.0 mi 11.3 km • 1,472' Up 448.8 m Up • 1,472' Down 448.73 m Down

Pearisburg, VA

Jefferson National Forest Running

438 Miles 706 Kilometers of Trail
9 Recommended Routes
3 Gems
6 Easy Trails
63 Intermediate Trails
21 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Jefferson National Forest

Apple Orchard Mountain

7 Trails

Barbours Creek Wilderness Area

2 Trails

Cave Mountain Lake Recreation Area

1 Trails

Devil's Marbleyard

2 Trails

Fenwick Mines Recreation Area

3 Trails

James River Face Wilderness Area

2 Trails

Mill Creek Nature Park

10 Trails

Roaring Run Recreation Area

4 Trails

Shawvers Run Wilderness Area

3 Trails

Slabtown

3 Trails

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Trails in Jefferson National Forest - 81

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19.4 mi 31.2 km #1AT: Outdoor Club at Virginia Tech - North (WV/VA) Intermediate Pearisburg, VA	Intermediate	Pearisburg, VA	0
65.1 mi 104.8 km #2AT: Piedmont Appalachian Trail Hikers (VA) Intermediate/Difficult Marion, VA	Intermediate/Difficult	Marion, VA	0
8.4 mi 13.5 km #3AT: Outdoor Club at Virginia Tech - South (VA) Intermediate Bland, VA	Intermediate	Bland, VA	0
37.0 mi 59.6 km #4AT: Roanoke Appalachian Trail Club - West (VA) Intermediate/Difficult Bland, VA	Intermediate/Difficult	Bland, VA	2
3.4 mi 5.5 km #5Apple Orchard Falls Trail Intermediate Buchanan, VA	Intermediate	Buchanan, VA	5
2.4 mi 3.8 km #6Belfast Trail Intermediate/Difficult Glasgow, VA	Intermediate/Difficult	Glasgow, VA	6
3.0 mi 4.8 km #7Cornelius Creek Trail Intermediate Buchanan, VA	Intermediate	Buchanan, VA	1
1.0 mi 1.7 km #8Apple Orchard Spur #17A Intermediate Buchanan, VA	Intermediate	Buchanan, VA	0
1.9 mi 3.0 km #9Hunting Creek Trail #3 Difficult Glasgow, VA	Difficult	Glasgow, VA	0
1.2 mi 1.9 km #10Cornelius Creek Spur #18A Intermediate Buchanan, VA	Intermediate	Buchanan, VA	0