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Structurally tilted sedimentary rocks (Price Formation, Lower Mississippian; Cloyds Mountain roadcut, Valley Coalfield, Virginia, USA) 4 (30461823815)

Hike

Second Mountain

Summits Kaylor Knob
Inside George Washington National Forest

3.3 mi out & back · 965 ft gain · 2,839 ft high point · Moderate

In George Washington National Forest · VA · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Second Mountain reaches Kaylor Knob in George Washington National Forest over 3.2 mi out and back with 965 ft of climb.

Elevation

965 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

12.5 mi from the trailhead
Lewis Mountain Campground
Campground
12.5 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

17 mi from you
Rose River Loop Trail
- Ends at Dark Hollow Falls
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 1,608 ft of climbing
5.5 mi out & back · 1,608 ft gain · Hard
Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away

Out: 960 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Kaylor KnobDestination · 1.6 mi in
Second Mountain 2310 ftAlong the way · 0.5 mi in
Hartman KnobNearby · 1.6 mi in
Lairds KnobNearby · 1.6 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 3.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 965 ft round trip
High point: 2,839 ft
Low point: 1,874 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.3 mi and 965 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 38.4601° N · 78.7069° W

Get directions Open the map

Lewis Mountain Campground

Campground · VA

14.7 mi from the trailhead

Loft Mountain Campground

Campground · VA

22 mi from you

Saddle Trail

Summits Old Rag Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
1,748 ft of climbing

5.5 mi out & back · 1,748 ft gain · Hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Dark Hollow Falls Trail

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

3.1 mi out & back · 705 ft gain · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away

Robertson Mountain Trail

Passes Robertson Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
2,991 ft of climbing

8.4 mi out & back · 2,991 ft gain · Very hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 5 mi away

RWMA - Doubletop Trail

Summits Doubletop Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
4,928 ft of climbing

13.9 mi loop · 4,928 ft gain · Very hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 4 mi away

White Oak - Cedar Run Loop

Ends at Cedar Run Falls
Inside Shenandoah National Park
2,527 ft of climbing

7.8 mi loop · 2,527 ft gain · Hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 3 mi away

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11.1 mi out & back · 2,063 ft gain · Hard
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- 3,013 ft of climbing
16.8 mi out & back · 3,013 ft gain · Very hard
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- 3,644 ft of climbing
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- Passes Middle Mountain
- Inside George Washington National Forest
3.6 mi out & back · 446 ft gain · Moderate
George Washington National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Mon57°42°Sunny
Tue65°45°Sunny
Wed62°47°Sunny
Thu56°42°Light Rain
Fri44°37°Chance Light Rain
Sat44°36°Partly Sunny
Sun49°Sunny

Mon: Sunny · wind 8 to 14 mph NW

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