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Hike

Mountain Side Trail

Ends at Beards Gap

2.5 mi out & back · 471 ft gain · 2,054 ft high point · Easy

VA · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This 2.5-mile out-and-back trail reaches Beards Gap with 471 feet of climb.

Elevation

471 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

10.0 mi from the trailhead
Coles Point
Campground · VA
10.2 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

15 mi from you
Roaring Run Loop
- Ends at a waterfall
- Inside Jefferson National Forest
- 2,966 ft of climbing
12.1 mi loop · 2,953 ft gain · Very hard
Jefferson National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 160 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Beards GapDestination · 1.3 mi in
Douthat LakeNearby · 0.8 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: 2.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 471 ft round trip
High point: 2,054 ft
Low point: 1,945 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.5 mi and 471 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 37.9099° N · 79.7864° W

Get directions Open the map

Morris Hill Campground

Campground · VA

11.1 mi from the trailhead

Mcclintic Point

Campground · VA

15 mi from you

Roaring Run Falls

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Jefferson National Forest
3,165 ft of climbing

12.5 mi out & back · 3,165 ft gain · Very hard

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Beards Mountain

Ends at Douthat Lake
Inside George Washington National Forest
5,116 ft of climbing

15.9 mi out & back · 5,116 ft gain · Very hard

George Washington National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

Hoop Hole

Summits Pine Mountain
Inside Jefferson National Forest
2,410 ft of climbing

9.0 mi loop · 2,410 ft gain · Hard

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Lake Sherwood Trail

Ends at Lake Sherwood
Inside Monongahela National Forest
Camp under a mile away

4.0 mi loop · 151 ft gain · Easy

Monongahela National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Appalachian Trail

Passes Highcock Knob
Inside Appalachian National Scenic Trail
131,840 ft of climbing

533.2 mi one way · 131,840 ft gain · Very hard

Appalachian National Scenic Trail · Camp 15 mi away

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- 1,450 ft of climbing
4.7 mi out & back · 1,450 ft gain · Moderate
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Beard's Gap Trail
- Ends at Beards Gap
2.5 mi out & back · 755 ft gain · Moderate
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Brushy Hollow Trail
- Ends at Beards Gap
- 1,674 ft of climbing
7.2 mi out & back · 1,674 ft gain · Hard
VA · Camp 10 mi away
Buck Hollow Trail
- Ends at Beards Gap
1.7 mi out & back · 619 ft gain · Easy
VA · Camp 10 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Wed63°47°Mostly Cloudy
Thu70°43°Mostly Sunny
Fri73°47°Sunny
Sat64°47°Mostly Cloudy
Sun61°52°Chance Rain Showers
Mon64°52°Rain Showers Likely
Tue65°Chance Rain Showers

Wed: Mostly Cloudy · wind 2 mph W

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