4.5 mi from the trailheadBoley Field Group Campground
Campground · Virginia
Hike
Skullcap
- Near Gap Mountain
- Inside Jefferson National Forest
- 1,442 ft of climbing
9.3 mi loop · 1,442 ft gain · 2,428 ft high point · Hard
Loop with Horse Nettle, Lark Spur, Lady Slipper, the Pandapas Pond Loop, the Poverty Creek Connector, Poverty Creek, and Queen Anne
In Jefferson National Forest · VA · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
Skullcap makes a 9.2 mile loop through Jefferson National Forest, climbing 1,443 feet.
Elevation
1,442 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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.
Camp near here
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
- 4.5 mi from the trailhead
8.2 mi from the trailheadCaldwell Fields Group Campground
Campground · Virginia
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