4.5 mi from the trailheadBoley Field Group Campground
Campground · Virginia
9.4 mi loop · 1,952 ft gain · 2,805 ft high point · Hard
Loop with Horse Nettle, Lark Spur, Lady Slipper, the Pandapas Pond Loop, the Poverty Creek Connector, Poverty Creek, and Jacobs Ladder
In Jefferson National Forest · VA · U.S. Forest Service
Snake Root makes a 9.4 mile loop through Jefferson National Forest, climbing 1,949 feet.
1,952 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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.
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