1.2 mi from the trailheadHopper Creek Group Camp
Campground · VA
17.4 mi loop · 4,200 ft gain · 2,646 ft high point · Very hard
Loop with Belfast, the Appalachian Trail, and Balcony Falls
In Jefferson National Forest · VA · U.S. Forest Service
Locher Tract Area is a 17.4-mile loop via Belfast, Appalachian Trail, and Balcony Falls in Jefferson National Forest, climbing 4,200 feet near Hickory Stand pass.
4,200 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
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.
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