5.8 mi from the trailheadFort Hunt Picnic Areas
Campground · VA
3.6 mi out & back · 204 ft gain · 47 ft high point
Via the Basin Trail, the Loop Trail, and the Beaver Pond Trail (1.5 mi)
VA · OpenStreetMap contributors
Great Blue Heron Trail is a 3.6 mi out and back route climbing 204 ft via Basin Trail, Loop Trail, and Beaver Pond Trail in Virginia.
204 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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.
Campground · MD
0.8 mi out & back · 16 ft gain · Very hard
Rock Creek Park · Camp 2 mi away
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