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Fork Mountain Fire Road

Summits Fork Mountain
2,198 ft of climbing
Camp 5 mi away

4.6 mi one way · 2,198 ft climb · 3,842 ft high point

VA · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Fork Mountain Fire Road climbs 2,198 feet over 4.5 miles one way to Fork Mountain.

Elevation

2,198 ft of gain and 25 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

4.9 mi from the trailhead
Big Meadows Campground
Campground · VA

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Ridge Trail
- Summits Old Rag Mountain
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 2,416 ft of climbing
3.6 mi one way · 2,416 ft climb · Moderate
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 8 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Fork MountainDestination · 4.5 mi in
Jones MountainNearby · 3.1 mi in
Cat KnobNearby · 3.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Rapidan Camp

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: 4.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,198 ft
Descent: 25 ft
High point: 3,842 ft
Low point: 1,669 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 38.4708° N · 78.3828° W

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5.0 mi from the trailhead

Big Meadows Campground - Shenandoah (VA)

Campground · VA

5.7 mi from the trailhead

Lewis Mountain Campground

Campground · VA

4 mi from you

Dark Hollow Falls Trail

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

0.9 mi one way · 613 ft climb · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away

Rose River Loop Trail

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

2.1 mi one way · 684 ft climb · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away

Saddle Trail

Summits Old Rag Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
1,163 ft of climbing

1.5 mi one way · 1,163 ft climb · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 7 mi away

Hawksbill Trail-Upper

Summits Hawksbill
Inside Shenandoah National Park
Camp 3 mi away

1.1 mi one way · 460 ft climb · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Hawksbill Trail-Lower

Summits Hawksbill
Inside Shenandoah National Park
Camp 3 mi away

0.7 mi one way · 665 ft climb · Moderate

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 3 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

T-Mobile5G · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Thu83°68°Mostly Sunny
Fri78°61°Mostly Sunny
Sat73°63°Partly Sunny
Sun78°64°Partly Sunny
Mon71°62°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tue68°60°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wed66°Chance Rain Showers

Thu: Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 3 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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