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Hike

Creekside Trail

Passes a viewpoint

11.3 mi out & back · 352 ft gain · 670 ft high point · Moderate

VA · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This 11.3-mile out-and-back trail gains 352 feet with viewpoints along the route.

Elevation

352 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

14.7 mi from the trailhead
Otter Creek
Campground · VA

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

18 mi from you
Matt'S Creek
- Ends at Bedford Municipal Lake
- Inside Jefferson National Forest
- 4,991 ft of climbing
16.5 mi out & back · 4,991 ft gain · Very hard
Jefferson National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 40 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

ViewpointAlong the way · 4.4 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 5.6 mi in

Nearby reading

Holy Cross Regional Catholic School (Lynchburg, Virginia)
E. C. Glass High School
College Lake Dam
Centerview (Lynchburg, Virginia)
University of Lynchburg

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: 11.3 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 352 ft round trip
High point: 670 ft
Low point: 531 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 11.3 mi and 352 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 37.4016° N · 79.1826° W

Get directions Open the map

14.8 mi from the trailhead

Otter Creek Campground

Campground · NC

18 mi from you

Old AT - High Water Trail

Ends at Bedford Municipal Lake
Inside Jefferson National Forest
5,018 ft of climbing

16.5 mi out & back · 5,018 ft gain · Very hard

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Cornelius Creek

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Blue Ridge Parkway
2,346 ft of climbing

7.3 mi loop · 2,346 ft gain · Hard

Blue Ridge Parkway · Camp 4 mi away

Flat Top Trail

Passes Flat Top Mountain
Inside Blue Ridge Parkway
3,459 ft of climbing

9.2 mi out & back · 3,459 ft gain · Very hard

Blue Ridge Parkway · Camp under a mile away

Balcony Falls

Near Hickory Stand
Inside Jefferson National Forest
4,211 ft of climbing

17.1 mi out & back · 4,211 ft gain · Very hard

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Terrapin Mountain

Passes Terrapin Mountain
Inside Jefferson National Forest
2,985 ft of climbing

6.8 mi out & back · 2,985 ft gain · Hard

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TLTE · Good
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Mon66°32°Sunny
Tue70°36°Sunny
Wed70°40°Sunny
Thu63°37°Chance Light Rain
Fri52°33°Chance Light Rain
Sat51°31°Mostly Sunny
Sun56°Sunny

Mon: Sunny · wind 6 to 13 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly