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Brown Mountain Trail

Passes Brown Mountain
2,365 ft of climbing
Camp 3 mi away

5.0 mi one way · 2,365 ft climb · 2,853 ft high point

VA · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Brown Mountain Trail reaches Brown Mountain Overlook, climbing 2,365 feet over 5.0 miles past two peaks in Virginia.

Elevation

751 ft of gain and 2,365 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

3.1 mi from the trailhead
Loft Mountain Campground
Campground · VA

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

20 mi from you
Dark Hollow Falls Trail
- Ends at Dark Hollow Falls
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- Camp under a mile away
0.9 mi one way · 613 ft climb · Moderate
Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Brown Mountain OverlookDestination · 0.0 mi in
Rocky MountainAlong the way · 2.1 mi in
Brown MountainAlong the way · 3.0 mi in
Ivy Creek OverlookNearby · 0.0 mi in
Two Mile Run OverlookNearby · 0.3 mi in

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: 5.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 751 ft
Descent: 2,365 ft
High point: 2,853 ft
Low point: 1,239 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 38.2926° N · 78.6579° W

Get directions Open the map

3.3 mi from the trailhead

Loft Mountain Campground

Campground · VA

13.9 mi from the trailhead

Lewis Mountain Campground

Campground

8 mi from you

Trayfoot Mountain Trail

Summits Blackrock
Inside Shenandoah National Park
2,247 ft of climbing

4.7 mi one way · 2,247 ft climb · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Rose River Loop Trail

Ends at Dark Hollow Falls
Inside Shenandoah National Park
Camp under a mile away

2.1 mi one way · 684 ft climb · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away

Furnace Mountain Trail

Summits Trayfoot Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
1,971 ft of climbing

3.2 mi one way · 1,971 ft climb · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Hawksbill Trail-Upper

Summits Hawksbill
Inside Shenandoah National Park
Camp 3 mi away

1.1 mi one way · 460 ft climb · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Hawksbill Trail-Lower

Summits Hawksbill
Inside Shenandoah National Park
Camp 3 mi away

0.7 mi one way · 665 ft climb · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 3 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today81°66°Partly Sunny
Fri76°60°Patchy Fog
Sat68°61°Mostly Cloudy
Sun76°62°Partly Sunny
Mon67°59°Partly Sunny
Tue62°56°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wed60°55°Chance Rain Showers

Today: Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 mph W

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Signal

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FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain