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Hike

Buck Hollow Trail

Ends at Beards Gap

1.7 mi out & back · 619 ft gain · 2,054 ft high point · Easy

VA · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Buck Hollow Trail reaches Beards Gap 1.7 miles out and back, climbing 619 feet near Douthat Lake.

Elevation

619 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

9.6 mi from the trailhead
Coles Point
Campground · VA
9.7 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

14 mi from you
Roaring Run Loop
- Ends at a waterfall
- Inside Jefferson National Forest
- 2,966 ft of climbing
12.1 mi loop · 2,953 ft gain · Very hard
Jefferson National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 560 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Beards GapDestination · 0.9 mi in
Douthat LakeNearby · 0.0 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: 1.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 619 ft round trip
High point: 2,054 ft
Low point: 1,504 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.7 mi and 619 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 37.9029° N · 79.7972° W

Get directions Open the map

Morris Hill Campground

Campground · VA

10.8 mi from the trailhead

Mcclintic Point

Campground · VA

14 mi from you

Roaring Run Falls

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Jefferson National Forest
3,165 ft of climbing

12.5 mi out & back · 3,165 ft gain · Very hard

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Beards Mountain

Ends at Douthat Lake
Inside George Washington National Forest
5,116 ft of climbing

15.9 mi out & back · 5,116 ft gain · Very hard

George Washington National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

Hoop Hole

Summits Pine Mountain
Inside Jefferson National Forest
2,410 ft of climbing

9.0 mi loop · 2,410 ft gain · Hard

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Lake Sherwood Trail

Ends at Lake Sherwood
Inside Monongahela National Forest
Camp under a mile away

4.0 mi loop · 151 ft gain · Easy

Monongahela National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Appalachian Trail

Passes Highcock Knob
Inside Appalachian National Scenic Trail
131,840 ft of climbing

533.2 mi one way · 131,840 ft gain · Very hard

Appalachian National Scenic Trail · Camp 15 mi away

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Mountain Top Trail
- Passes Beards Gap
- 1,450 ft of climbing
4.7 mi out & back · 1,450 ft gain · Moderate
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Buck Lick Trail
- Ends at Douthat Lake
0.4 mi out & back · 73 ft gain · Easy
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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun63°37°Patchy Fog
Mon70°44°Sunny
Tue72°47°Sunny
Wed65°47°Partly Sunny
Thu71°46°Mostly Sunny
Fri74°50°Sunny
Sat72°Mostly Sunny

Sun: Patchy Fog then Sunny · wind 3 mph E

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Signal

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