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Hike

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 · 309 ft high point · Moderate

From Parking Area E via the Mary Bird Branch Trail and the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (1.4 mi)

In Prince William Forest Park · VA · National Park Service

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About this hike

North Valley Trail – CC 1&4 District reaches the Pyrite Mine Overlook in Prince William Forest Park on an 8.1-mile out and back route from Parking Area E, climbing 771 feet.

Elevation

771 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.5 mi from the trailhead
Turkey Run Ridge Group Campground
Campground · VA

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

1 mi from you
North Valley Trail - Boardwalk
- Ends at Pyrite Mine Overlook
- Inside Prince William Forest Park
- Camp under a mile away
3.7 mi out & back · 362 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.

Pyrite Mine OverlookDestination · 4.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Cabin Branch Pyrite Mine Historic District
Hickory Ridge, Virginia
Weems–Botts Museum
Henderson House (Dumfries, Virginia)

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 8.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 771 ft round trip
High point: 309 ft
Low point: 64 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 8.1 mi and 771 ft of climbing
Managed by: National Park Service
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 21
Start: Parking Area E
Trailhead: 38.5874° N · 77.3663° W

Get directions Open the map

0.5 mi from the trailhead

Turkey Run Ridge Group

Campground · VA

0.7 mi from the trailhead

Camp Pleasant (Cabin Camp 4)

Campground · VA

1 mi from you

North Valley Trail

Ends at Pyrite Mine Overlook
Inside Prince William Forest Park
Camp under a mile away

3.9 mi out & back · 345 ft gain · Moderate

Prince William Forest Park · Camp under a mile away

Chopawamsic Trail

Ends at Breckenridge Reservoir
Inside Prince William Forest Park
Camp under a mile away

2.9 mi loop · 303 ft gain · Easy

Prince William Forest Park · Camp under a mile away

Boardwalk Platform

Ends at Pyrite Mine Overlook
Inside Prince William Forest Park
Camp under a mile away

0.0 mi one way · Easy

Prince William Forest Park · Camp under a mile 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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North Valley Trail
- Ends at Pyrite Mine Overlook
- Inside Prince William Forest Park
- Camp under a mile away
3.9 mi out & back · 345 ft gain · Moderate
Prince William Forest Park · Camp under a mile away
North Valley Trail - Boardwalk
- Ends at Pyrite Mine Overlook
- Inside Prince William Forest Park
- Camp under a mile away
3.7 mi out & back · 362 ft gain · Moderate
Prince William Forest Park · Camp under a mile away
Cabin Branch Mine Trail
- Passes Pyrite Mine Overlook
- Inside Prince William Forest Park
- Camp under a mile away
4.7 mi out & back · 492 ft gain · Moderate
Prince William Forest Park · Camp under a mile away
Laurel Loop Trail
- Near Pyrite Mine Overlook
- Inside Prince William Forest Park
- Camp under a mile away
1.2 mi loop · 186 ft gain · Easy
Prince William Forest Park · Camp under a mile away

Weather

7-day forecast

Mon63°39°Sunny
Tue68°43°Sunny
Wed68°45°Sunny
Thu63°42°Light Rain Likely
Fri52°36°Light Rain Likely
Sat51°35°Partly Sunny
Sun54°Sunny

Mon: Sunny · wind 8 to 18 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain