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Tuscarora - Pond Run

Near Halfmoon Mountain
Inside George Washington National Forest
3,579 ft of climbing

18.4 mi out & back · 3,579 ft gain · 3,127 ft high point · Very hard

Via the Halfmoon Trail, Half Moon, and the Tuscarora Trail (4.9 mi)

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

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About this hike

Tuscarora - Pond Run ascends 3,579 feet over 18.4 miles out and back via Halfmoon and Tuscarora trails in George Washington National Forest near Halfmoon Mountain and Sugar Knob.

Elevation

3,579 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

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

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

3 mi from you
Big Schloss
- Passes Big Schloss
- Inside George Washington National Forest
- 3,143 ft of climbing
17.4 mi out & back · 3,143 ft gain · Very hard
George Washington National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 1,670 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
Sugar KnobNearby · 4.9 mi in
Mill MountainNearby · 5.4 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: 18.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,579 ft round trip
High point: 3,127 ft
Low point: 1,504 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 18.4 mi and 3,579 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

Passes Upper Overall Run Falls
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
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- 3,664 ft of climbing
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Tuscarora - Bear Wallow
- Near Meneka Peak
- Inside George Washington National Forest
- 2,177 ft of climbing
9.6 mi out & back · 2,177 ft gain · Hard
George Washington National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sun61°45°Partly Sunny
Mon63°45°Mostly Sunny
Tue67°50°Sunny
Wed67°56°Mostly Sunny
Thu67°54°Rain Showers Likely
Fri63°50°Chance Rain Showers
Sat60°Chance Rain Showers

Sun: Partly Sunny · wind 2 to 6 mph S

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