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Mcgraw

Ends at Clifton Forge Reservoir
2,156 ft of climbing

11.4 mi out & back · 2,156 ft gain · 1,645 ft high point · Hard

VA · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

McGraw is an 11.4-mile out and back to Clifton Forge Reservoir, climbing 2,156 feet.

Elevation

2,156 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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11.5 mi from the trailhead
Morris Hill Campground
Campground · VA
12.0 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Roaring Run Loop
- Ends at a waterfall
- Inside Jefferson National Forest
- 2,966 ft of climbing
12.1 mi loop · 2,953 ft gain · Very hard
Jefferson 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.

Clifton Forge ReservoirDestination · 5.1 mi in

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: 11.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,156 ft round trip
High point: 1,645 ft
Low point: 1,190 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 11.4 mi and 2,156 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 37.8292° N · 79.8050° W

Get directions Open the map

Coles Point

Campground · VA

13.9 mi from the trailhead

Mcclintic Point

Campground · VA

10 mi from you

Roaring Run Falls

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Jefferson National Forest
3,165 ft of climbing

12.5 mi out & back · 3,165 ft gain · Very hard

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Beards Mountain

Ends at Douthat Lake
Inside George Washington National Forest
5,116 ft of climbing

15.9 mi out & back · 5,116 ft gain · Very hard

George Washington National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

Hoop Hole

Summits Pine Mountain
Inside Jefferson National Forest
2,410 ft of climbing

9.0 mi loop · 2,410 ft gain · Hard

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Lake Sherwood Trail

Ends at Lake Sherwood
Inside Monongahela National Forest
Camp under a mile away

4.0 mi loop · 151 ft gain · Easy

Monongahela National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Appalachian Trail

Passes Highcock Knob
Inside Appalachian National Scenic Trail
131,840 ft of climbing

533.2 mi one way · 131,840 ft gain · Very hard

Appalachian National Scenic Trail · Camp 15 mi away

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- 1,273 ft of climbing
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Weather

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Fri67°38°Sunny
Sat64°36°Sunny
Sun65°37°Sunny
Mon72°41°Sunny
Tue72°46°Sunny
Wed65°45°Partly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 mph N

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Signal

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

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain