10.6 mi from the trailheadHidden Valley Campground
Campground
Hike
Beards Mountain
- Ends at Douthat Lake
- Inside George Washington National Forest
- 5,116 ft of climbing
15.9 mi out & back · 5,116 ft gain · 2,788 ft high point · Very hard
In George Washington National Forest · VA · U.S. Forest Service
About this hike
This 15.9-mile out-and-back route reaches Douthat Lake in George Washington National Forest, with 5,116 feet of climb and Beards Mountain along the way.
Elevation
5,116 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
- Douthat LakeDestination · 7.9 mi in
- Beards MountainAlong the way · 3.8 mi in
- Little MountainNearby · 0.0 mi in
Nearby reading
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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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