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Polecat Hollow

Inside George Washington National Forest

1.6 mi one way · 245 ft climb · 1,900 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Polecat Hollow climbs 245 ft through George Washington National Forest.

Elevation

203 ft of gain and 245 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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10.8 mi from the trailhead
Coles Point
Campground · VA
11.0 mi from the trailhead

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Elevation along the trail from the start. 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: 1.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 203 ft
Descent: 245 ft
High point: 1,900 ft
Low point: 1,735 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 37.9392° N · 79.7652° W

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu88°66°Mostly Sunny
Fri86°62°Mostly Sunny
Sat78°62°Mostly Cloudy
Sun84°63°Partly Sunny
Mon80°62°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tue76°60°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wed73°Chance Rain Showers

Thu: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 5 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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