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Hike

Slacks Overlook

Passes White Rock Gap
Inside George Washington National Forest
1,647 ft of climbing

9.5 mi out & back · 1,647 ft gain · 2,972 ft high point · Hard

Via White Rock Gap (2.2 mi)

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

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About this hike

This 9.4-mile out and back trail via White Rock Gap includes The Slacks Overlook with 1,647 feet of climb in George Washington National Forest.

Elevation

1,647 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

24 mi from you
Trayfoot Mountain Trail
- Passes Trayfoot Mountain
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 3,959 ft of climbing
16.1 mi out & back · 3,959 ft gain · Very hard
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 1,260 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

White Rock GapAlong the way · 2.2 mi in
The Slacks OverlookAlong the way · 4.0 mi in
The Priest OverlookNearby · 1.8 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 3.0 mi in
White Rock FallsNearby · 3.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 3.0 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: 9.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,647 ft round trip
High point: 2,972 ft
Low point: 1,929 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 9.5 mi and 1,647 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 37.9181° N · 79.0182° W

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2.2 mi from the trailhead

Sherando Lake Group Picnic Shelter

Campground · VA

2.2 mi from the trailhead

Sherando Lake Group Camp

Campground · VA

19 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

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

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today45°31°Mostly Sunny
Sun48°32°Sunny
Mon51°32°Sunny
Tue56°36°Sunny
Wed60°38°Sunny
Thu64°41°Sunny
Fri64°43°Mostly Sunny

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 9 to 14 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor
AT&TNo signal
T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain