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Short Ridge

Inside George Washington National Forest

1.2 mi one way · 365 ft climb · 2,297 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Short Ridge is a steep 1.2-mile climb of 365 feet in George Washington National Forest.

Elevation

365 ft of gain and 337 ft of descent.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

24 mi from you
Timber Ridge
- Summits Reddish Knob
- Inside George Washington National Forest
- 3,049 ft of climbing
7.6 mi one way · 3,049 ft climb · Moderate
George Washington National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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: 1.2 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 365 ft
Descent: 337 ft
High point: 2,297 ft
Low point: 2,074 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 38.1579° N · 79.4731° W

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Inside George Washington National Forest
1,809 ft of climbing

3.2 mi one way · 1,809 ft climb · Very hard

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Beards Mountain

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2,654 ft of climbing

8.0 mi one way · 2,654 ft climb · Very hard

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Wild Oak

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Buck Mountain

Ends at Hearthstone Lake
Inside George Washington National Forest
2,293 ft of climbing

5.6 mi one way · 2,293 ft climb · Moderate

George Washington National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

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Today84°61°Chance Rain Showers
Sat74°62°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sun81°62°Mostly Cloudy
Mon78°60°Showers And Thunderstorms
Tue69°54°Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed61°52°Chance Rain Showers
Thu68°51°Chance Rain Showers

Today: Chance Rain Showers · wind 6 mph N

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