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Trail Boss

Inside Appalachian National Scenic Trail

3.8 mi out & back · 931 ft gain · 3,139 ft high point · Moderate

In Appalachian National Scenic Trail · VA · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Trail Boss is a 3.8-mile out and back trail on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

Elevation

931 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.7 mi from the trailhead
Stony Fork Cabin
Campground · VA

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Out: 800 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: 3.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 931 ft round trip
High point: 3,139 ft
Low point: 2,407 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.8 mi and 931 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 37.1049° N · 81.2015° W

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6.7 mi from the trailhead

Stony Fork Campground

Campground · VA

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8.2 mi out & back · 1,399 ft gain · Hard

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today64°37°Sunny
Wed64°42°Sunny
Thu51°29°Light Rain
Fri38°24°Chance Light Snow
Sat38°22°Slight Chance Light Snow
Sun45°23°Sunny
Mon51°25°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 7 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain