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Hike

Bobwhite Trail

Passes Hope Lake

4.8 mi out & back · 648 ft gain · 1,882 ft high point · Moderate

From Shaffer Trail Trailhead via the Shaffer Trail and the Boundary Trail (1.9 mi)

VA · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This 4.8-mile out and back trail starts at Shaffer Trail Trailhead, using Shaffer and Boundary trails past Hope Lake.

Elevation

648 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

21 mi from you
Timber Ridge
- Summits Reddish Knob
- Inside George Washington National Forest
- 3,709 ft of climbing
15.1 mi out & back · 3,709 ft gain · Very hard
George Washington National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Out: 300 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Hope LakeAlong the way · 0.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Polyface Farm

Map

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.

At a glance

Length: 4.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 648 ft round trip
High point: 1,882 ft
Low point: 1,675 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 4.8 mi and 648 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Start: Shaffer Trail Trailhead
Trailhead: 38.1344° N · 79.2270° W

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7.1 mi out & back · 1,738 ft gain · Hard

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15.4 mi out & back · 3,451 ft gain · Very hard

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Ends at a waterfall
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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair
AT&TNo signal
T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today61°37°Sunny
Tue67°41°Sunny
Wed66°45°Sunny
Thu58°39°Light Rain Likely
Fri47°32°Chance Light Rain
Sat46°29°Mostly Sunny
Sun52°31°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 6 to 10 mph NW

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