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Hike

Dawson's Trail

Near Thoroughfare Gap

3.3 mi out & back · 485 ft gain · 589 ft high point · Moderate

VA · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Dawson's Trail near Thoroughfare Gap ascends 485 feet over 3.3 miles out and back in Virginia.

Elevation

485 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

25 mi from you
North Valley Trail - CC 1&4 District
- Ends at Pyrite Mine Overlook
- Inside Prince William Forest Park
- Camp under a mile away
8.1 mi out & back · 771 ft gain · Moderate
Prince William Forest Park · Camp under a mile away

Out: 210 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Thoroughfare GapNearby · 1.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Beverley Mill
Thoroughfare Gap Battlefield
Battle of Thoroughfare Gap
Thoroughfare Gap (Bull Run Mountain)
Broad Run, Virginia

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: 3.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 485 ft round trip
High point: 589 ft
Low point: 385 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.3 mi and 485 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 38.8248° N · 77.7063° W

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Blue Trail

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Yellow Trail

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Camp 1 mi away

2.2 mi out & back · 417 ft gain · Easy

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Reston Blue Trail

Ends at Lake Anne

2.5 mi out & back · 185 ft gain · Easy

VA · Camp 7 mi away

Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (right bank)

Passes Scott's Run Falls
3,775 ft of climbing

58.2 mi one way · 3,775 ft gain · Very hard

VA · Camp 9 mi away

Link to South Valley Trail, Cabin Camp 5

Ends at Happyland Camp Five Lake
Inside Prince William Forest Park
1,106 ft of climbing

6.1 mi out & back · 1,106 ft gain · Moderate

Prince William Forest Park · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat60°43°Sunny
Sun64°44°Sunny
Mon64°39°Sunny
Tue69°44°Sunny
Wed67°44°Sunny
Thu59°40°Chance Light Rain
Fri52°Chance Light Rain

Sat: Sunny · wind 9 to 20 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TLTE · Poor
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain