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Hike

Ridge Trail

Ends at Hungry Mother Lake

0.2 mi one way · 192 ft climb · 2,489 ft high point

VA · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Ridge Trail reaches Molly's Knob Platform Overlook and Hungry Mother Lake in 0.2 miles.

Elevation

192 ft of gain and 0 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

10.6 mi from the trailhead
Raccoon Branch Campground
Campground · VA

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

17 mi from you
Walker Mountain
- Ends at Big Walker Lookout
- Inside Jefferson National Forest
- 1,125 ft of climbing
5.9 mi one way · 1,125 ft climb · Very hard
Jefferson National Forest · Camp 7 mi away
0 mi from you

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Hungry Mother LakeDestination · 0.0 mi in
Molly's Knob Platform OverlookDestination · 0.2 mi in
Clyburn Ridge OverlookNearby · 0.0 mi in
Lake Road OverlookNearby · 0.2 mi in

Nearby reading

Hungry Mother State Park

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: 0.2 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 192 ft
Descent: 0 ft
High point: 2,489 ft
Low point: 2,296 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 36.8792° N · 81.5226° W

Get directions Open the map

11.0 mi from the trailhead

Hurricane Campground

Campground · VA

12.6 mi from the trailhead

Fox Creek Horse Camp

Campground · VA

Clyburn Ridge Loop Trail

Ends at Hungry Mother Lake
1,124 ft of climbing

3.9 mi loop · 1,124 ft climb

VA · Camp 10 mi away

Lake Trail Loop

Ends at Hungry Mother Lake

5.7 mi loop · 977 ft climb

VA · Camp 11 mi away

Molly's Knob Trail

Ends at Hungry Mother Lake

1.9 mi one way · 801 ft climb

VA · Camp 11 mi away

LYNN Camp

Near Lynn Camp Mountain
Inside Jefferson National Forest
1,055 ft of climbing

4.0 mi one way · 1,055 ft climb · Easy

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

CCC Trail

Ends at Hungry Mother Lake

1.9 mi one way · 565 ft climb

VA · Camp 10 mi away

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Molly's Knob Trail
- Ends at Hungry Mother Lake
1.9 mi one way · 801 ft climb
VA · Camp 11 mi away
Clyburn Ridge Loop Trail
- Ends at Hungry Mother Lake
- 1,124 ft of climbing
3.9 mi loop · 1,124 ft climb
VA · Camp 10 mi away
Lake Trail Loop
- Ends at Hungry Mother Lake
5.7 mi loop · 977 ft climb
VA · Camp 11 mi away
CCC Trail
- Ends at Hungry Mother Lake
1.9 mi one way · 565 ft climb
VA · Camp 10 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun81°62°Patchy Fog
Mon81°60°Mostly Sunny
Tue75°57°Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed66°50°Rain Showers Likely
Thu65°48°Chance Rain Showers
Fri66°45°Mostly Sunny
Sat67°Mostly Sunny

Sun: Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 2 to 6 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
T-MobileLTE · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain