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Hike

Mine Bank Creek

Passes Fork Mountain Overlook
1,073 ft of climbing
Camp 4 mi away

3.8 mi out & back · 1,073 ft gain · 3,291 ft high point · Moderate

VA · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Mine Bank Creek is a 3.8-mile out and back trail ascending 1,073 feet along Fork Mountain Overlook in the George Washington National Forest.

Elevation

1,073 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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4.2 mi from the trailhead
Sherando Lake Recreation Area Family Camping
Campground · VA

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Turk Mountain Trail
- Summits Turk Mountain
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 1,755 ft of climbing
7.1 mi out & back · 1,755 ft gain · Hard
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 8 mi away

Out: 0 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Fork Mountain OverlookAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
Mine Bank MountainNearby · 0.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Mine Bank Mountain
2023 Virginia Cessna Citation crash

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: 3.8 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,073 ft round trip
High point: 3,291 ft
Low point: 2,218 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 3.8 mi and 1,073 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 37.9119° N · 79.0869° W

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6.0 mi from the trailhead

Sherando Lake Group Picnic Shelter

Campground · VA

6.0 mi from the trailhead

Sherando Lake Group Camp

Campground · VA

8 mi from you

Lovingston Springs

Summits Elk Pond Mountain
Inside Appalachian National Scenic Trail
1,464 ft of climbing

7.0 mi loop · 1,458 ft gain · Hard

Appalachian National Scenic Trail · Camp 11 mi away

Turk Mtn Trail

Summits Turk Mountain
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

Shenandoah National Park · Camp 12 mi away

Riprap Trail

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

Crabtree Falls

Ends at a waterfall
Inside George Washington National Forest

2.3 mi out & back · 494 ft gain · Easy

George Washington National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed59°48°Patchy Fog
Thu63°51°Patchy Fog
Fri67°48°Sunny
Sat57°49°Partly Sunny
Sun56°53°Mostly Cloudy
Mon58°54°Chance Rain Showers
Tue59°Chance Rain Showers

Wed: Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny · wind 1 to 5 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain