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Jackson River Gorge

Inside George Washington National Forest
Camp under a mile away

3.4 mi out & back · 398 ft gain · 1,894 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Jackson River Gorge is a 3.4-mile out and back trail climbing 398 feet through George Washington National Forest.

Elevation

398 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.7 mi from the trailhead
Hidden Valley Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

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12 mi from you
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

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nearby reading

Hidden Valley (Bacova, Virginia)
Hidden Valley (Virginia)

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: 3.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 398 ft round trip
High point: 1,894 ft
Low point: 1,777 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.4 mi and 398 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 38.1060° N · 79.8132° W

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Poor Farm Dispersed Recreation Area

Dispersed camping · KY

4.6 mi from the trailhead

Blowing Springs

Campground

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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

North Mountain

Passes Hogback
Inside George Washington National Forest
4,146 ft of climbing

16.7 mi out & back · 4,146 ft gain · Very hard

George Washington National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

Greenwood Point

Ends at Lake Moomaw
Inside George Washington National Forest
1,685 ft of climbing

5.9 mi out & back · 1,685 ft gain · Hard

George Washington National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Piney Mountain

Passes Big Piney Mountain
Inside George Washington National Forest
3,607 ft of climbing

13.1 mi out & back · 3,607 ft gain · Very hard

George Washington National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Red Spruce Knob Trail # 451

Summits Red Spruce Knob
Inside Monongahela National Forest
Camp 4 mi away

2.3 mi out & back · 491 ft gain · Easy

Monongahela National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

AT&TLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Fri68°34°Patchy Fog
Sat54°34°Mostly Sunny
Sun63°36°Sunny
Mon64°35°Sunny
Tue67°37°Sunny
Wed64°35°Sunny
Thu60°Chance Light Rain

Fri: Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny · wind 1 to 6 mph W

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