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Hike

Mills Creek

Passes Torry Mountain
Inside George Washington National Forest
4,486 ft of climbing

19.6 mi out & back · 4,486 ft gain · 3,434 ft high point · Very hard

Via Blue Loop Parking and Torry Ridge (3.1 mi)

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

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About this hike

Mills Creek Trail extends 19.6 miles out and back through George Washington National Forest via Blue Loop Parking and Torry Ridge, passing Torry Mountain and climbing 4,486 feet.

Elevation

4,486 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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0.9 mi from the trailhead
Sherando Lake Group Camp
Campground · VA

More hikes nearby

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Trayfoot Mountain Trail
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- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 3,959 ft of climbing
16.1 mi out & back · 3,959 ft gain · Very hard
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 2,980 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Torry MountainAlong the way · 2.3 mi in
Bald MountainNearby · 9.8 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 9.8 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: 19.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 4,486 ft round trip
High point: 3,434 ft
Low point: 1,743 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 19.6 mi and 4,486 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 37.9265° N · 78.9950° W

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0.9 mi from the trailhead

Sherando Lake Group Picnic Shelter

Campground · VA

0.9 mi from the trailhead

Sherando Lake Recreation Area Family Camping

Campground · VA

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1,755 ft of climbing

7.1 mi out & back · 1,755 ft gain · Hard

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 8 mi away

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1,464 ft of climbing

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Appalachian National Scenic Trail · Camp 11 mi away

Turk Mtn Trail

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Inside Shenandoah National Park
1,738 ft of climbing

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

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 8 mi away

South Fork Moormans Fire Road

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Shenandoah National Park
1,377 ft of climbing

7.8 mi out & back · 1,377 ft gain · Hard

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Passes Chimney Rock
Inside Shenandoah National Park
3,451 ft of climbing

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

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 8 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today65°42°Sunny
Tue64°45°Sunny
Wed63°46°Sunny
Thu57°40°Light Rain Likely
Fri43°33°Chance Light Rain
Sat43°30°Mostly Sunny
Sun47°33°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 9 mph NW

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Signal

Cell coverage here

T-MobileLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain