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Rooster

Inside Jefferson National Forest
Camp 3 mi away

2.6 mi out & back · 511 ft gain · 3,344 ft high point · Moderate

In Jefferson National Forest · VA · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Rooster is a 2.6-mile out and back trail in Jefferson National Forest climbing 511 feet.

Elevation

511 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.3 mi from the trailhead
White Cedar Horse Camp
Campground · KY

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Conservancy
- Summits Butt Mountain
- Inside Jefferson National Forest
- 3,372 ft of climbing
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Jefferson National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Out: 470 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 2.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 511 ft round trip
High point: 3,344 ft
Low point: 2,870 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.6 mi and 511 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 1
Trailhead: 37.2348° N · 80.9160° W

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Cascades Overlook

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1,134 ft of climbing

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Barney'S Wall

Ends at Barney's Wall Overlook
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6.9 mi out & back · 2,279 ft gain · Hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Mon60°38°Sunny
Tue64°40°Sunny
Wed65°43°Sunny
Thu55°35°Light Rain
Fri39°29°Chance Rain And Snow
Sat40°29°Partly Sunny
Sun46°Mostly Sunny

Mon: Sunny · wind 8 to 14 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain