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Dowells Draft

Near Chestnut Oak Knob
Inside George Washington National Forest
1,508 ft of climbing

7.9 mi out & back, trail only · 1,508 ft gain · 2,955 ft high point · Hard

Reached by a 9.8 mi approach each way

In George Washington National Forest · VA · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This 7.9-mile out and back trail climbs through George Washington National Forest near Chestnut Oak Knob, Door Knob, and a viewpoint.

Elevation

1,508 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.0 mi from the trailhead
Todd Lake Campground
Campground
7.4 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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Timber Ridge
- Summits Reddish Knob
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- 3,709 ft of climbing
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Out: 210 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in
Door KnobNearby · 0.0 mi in
Chestnut Oak KnobNearby · 1.1 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 7.9 mi, trail only
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,508 ft round trip
High point: 2,955 ft
Low point: 1,939 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 7.9 mi and 1,508 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 38.3595° N · 79.1759° W

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri74°44°Sunny
Sat62°46°Partly Sunny
Sun65°47°Mostly Cloudy
Mon66°49°Mostly Cloudy
Tue69°51°Mostly Sunny
Wed68°56°Chance Rain Showers
Thu67°Rain Showers Likely

Fri: Sunny · wind 2 to 8 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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