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Hike

Bald Mountain Overlook

Passes Fork Mountain Overlook
1,117 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

4.3 mi out & back · 1,117 ft gain · 3,471 ft high point · Moderate

Via Mine Bank Creek (0.1 mi)

VA · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This 4.3-mile out and back trail via Mine Bank Creek ascends 1,117 feet to reach Fork Mountain Overlook in the George Washington National Forest.

Elevation

1,117 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.2 mi from the trailhead
Sherando Lake Recreation Area Family Camping
Campground · VA

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

22 mi from you
Turk Mountain Trail
- Summits Turk Mountain
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 1,755 ft of climbing
7.1 mi out & back · 1,755 ft gain · Hard
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 8 mi away

Out: 630 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Fork Mountain OverlookAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
Bald Mountain OverlookNearby · 1.1 mi in
Knob of RocksNearby · 1.2 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 2.2 mi in
Bald MountainNearby · 2.2 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 4.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,117 ft round trip
High point: 3,471 ft
Low point: 2,823 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.3 mi and 1,117 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 37.9119° N · 79.0869° W

Get directions Open the map

6.0 mi from the trailhead

Sherando Lake Group Picnic Shelter

Campground · VA

6.0 mi from the trailhead

Sherando Lake Group Camp

Campground · VA

8 mi from you

Lovingston Springs

Summits Elk Pond Mountain
Inside Appalachian National Scenic Trail
1,464 ft of climbing

7.0 mi loop · 1,458 ft gain · Hard

Appalachian National Scenic Trail · Camp 11 mi away

Turk Mtn Trail

Summits Turk Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
1,738 ft of climbing

7.1 mi out & back · 1,738 ft gain · Hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 8 mi away

South Fork Moormans Fire Road

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Shenandoah National Park
1,377 ft of climbing

7.8 mi out & back · 1,377 ft gain · Hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 12 mi away

Riprap Trail

Passes Chimney Rock
Inside Shenandoah National Park
3,451 ft of climbing

15.4 mi out & back · 3,451 ft gain · Very hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 8 mi away

Crabtree Falls

Ends at a waterfall
Inside George Washington National Forest

2.3 mi out & back · 494 ft gain · Easy

George Washington National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

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4.1 mi out & back · 1,117 ft gain · Moderate
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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun57°46°Partly Sunny
Mon57°46°Partly Sunny
Tue61°51°Sunny
Wed60°57°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thu61°56°Rain Showers Likely
Fri59°51°Chance Rain Showers
Sat57°Chance Rain Showers

Sun: Partly Sunny · wind 2 to 6 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain