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Lees Creek Horse

Inside Jefferson National Forest
1,169 ft of climbing

5.7 mi out & back · 1,169 ft gain · 1,689 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Lees Creek Horse runs 5.7 miles out and back in Jefferson National Forest, gaining 1,169 feet.

Elevation

1,169 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.0 mi from the trailhead
Fenwick Mines Pavilion
Campground · VA

More hikes nearby

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16 mi from you
Roaring Run Loop
- Ends at a waterfall
- Inside Jefferson National Forest
- 2,966 ft of climbing
12.1 mi loop · 2,953 ft gain · Very hard
Jefferson National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 520 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: 5.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,169 ft round trip
High point: 1,689 ft
Low point: 1,385 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.7 mi and 1,169 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 37.4978° N · 79.9912° W

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8.5 mi from the trailhead

Craig Creek Recreation Area

Campground · VA

14.7 mi from the trailhead

Steel Bridge Campground

Campground · VA

10 mi from you

Potts Arm

Passes Potts Arm
Inside Jefferson National Forest
2,205 ft of climbing

7.8 mi out & back · 2,205 ft gain · Hard

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Roaring Run Falls

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Jefferson National Forest
3,165 ft of climbing

12.5 mi out & back · 3,165 ft gain · Very hard

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Cornelius Creek

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Blue Ridge Parkway
2,346 ft of climbing

7.3 mi loop · 2,346 ft gain · Hard

Blue Ridge Parkway · Camp 4 mi away

Hoop Hole

Summits Pine Mountain
Inside Jefferson National Forest
2,410 ft of climbing

9.0 mi loop · 2,410 ft gain · Hard

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Flat Top Trail

Passes Flat Top Mountain
Inside Blue Ridge Parkway
3,459 ft of climbing

9.2 mi out & back · 3,459 ft gain · Very hard

Blue Ridge Parkway · Camp under a mile away

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- 3,414 ft of climbing
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2.1 mi loop · 474 ft gain · Easy
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Craig Creek
- Inside Jefferson National Forest
- Camp 1 mi away
1.9 mi loop · 309 ft gain · Easy
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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun62°42°Sunny
Mon61°37°Sunny
Tue68°42°Sunny
Wed66°43°Sunny
Thu59°39°Chance Light Rain
Fri49°32°Chance Light Rain
Sat49°Mostly Sunny

Sun: Sunny · wind 8 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain