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German Wilson

Near Halfmoon Mountain
Inside George Washington National Forest
1,796 ft of climbing

7.8 mi out & back · 1,796 ft gain · 2,581 ft high point · Hard

Via the Halfmoon Trail, Half Moon, and Halfmoon Lookout (2.8 mi)

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

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About this hike

German Wilson Trail ascends 1,796 feet for 7.8 miles out and back via Halfmoon Trail and Half Moon near Halfmoon Mountain in George Washington National Forest.

Elevation

1,796 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.8 mi from the trailhead
Wolf Gap Recreation Area
Campground · KY
4.8 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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Big Schloss
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- Inside George Washington National Forest
- 3,143 ft of climbing
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George Washington National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 940 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointNearby · 1.9 mi in
Halfmoon MountainNearby · 2.0 mi in

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: 7.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,796 ft round trip
High point: 2,581 ft
Low point: 1,620 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 7.8 mi and 1,796 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: WV
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 38.9890° N · 78.6568° W

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Wolf Gap

Campground

4.9 mi from the trailhead

Trout Pond Recreation Area

Campground · WV

22 mi from you

Tuscarora Trail

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Inside Shenandoah National Park
3,304 ft of climbing

12.4 mi out & back · 3,304 ft gain · Very hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away

Knob Mountain Trail

Passes Knob Mountain
Inside Shenandoah National Park
5,759 ft of climbing

23.9 mi out & back · 5,759 ft gain · Very hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 4 mi away

Overall Run Trail

Passes Upper Overall Run Falls
Inside Shenandoah National Park
2,921 ft of climbing

11.8 mi out & back · 2,921 ft gain · Very hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away

Tuscarora-Overall Run Trail

Passes Upper Overall Run Falls
Inside Shenandoah National Park
2,635 ft of climbing

9.6 mi out & back · 2,635 ft gain · Hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp under a mile away

Wild Flower Interpretive

Ends at New Market Gap
Inside George Washington National Forest

4.4 mi out & back · 890 ft gain · Moderate

George Washington National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

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- Inside George Washington National Forest
- 1,099 ft of climbing
6.1 mi out & back · 1,099 ft gain · Moderate
George Washington National Forest · Camp 5 mi away
Half Moon
- Near Halfmoon Mountain
- Inside George Washington National Forest
- 1,133 ft of climbing
6.2 mi out & back · 1,133 ft gain · Moderate
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- Inside George Washington National Forest
5.1 mi out & back · 517 ft gain · Moderate
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Halfmoon Lookout
- Summits Halfmoon Mountain
- Inside George Washington National Forest
- 1,247 ft of climbing
6.5 mi out & back · 1,247 ft gain · Moderate
George Washington National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today70°59°Partly Sunny
Thu71°54°Chance Rain Showers
Fri65°46°Slight Chance Light Rain
Sat54°39°Mostly Sunny
Sun55°37°Mostly Sunny
Mon55°37°Sunny
Tue60°39°Sunny

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 9 to 14 mph S

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