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Short Ridge

Inside George Washington National Forest

2.4 mi out & back · 721 ft gain · 2,295 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Short Ridge is a 2.4-mile out and back trail climbing 721 feet through George Washington National Forest.

Elevation

721 ft of gain round trip.

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
- 3,709 ft of climbing
15.1 mi out & back · 3,709 ft gain · Very hard
George Washington National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Out: 320 ft up, returns the same way. 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: 2.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 721 ft round trip
High point: 2,295 ft
Low point: 2,074 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.4 mi and 721 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 38.1579° N · 79.4730° W

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22 mi from you

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

Hardscrabble Knob Trail

Summits Hardscrabble Knob
Inside George Washington National Forest
2,143 ft of climbing

14.1 mi out & back · 2,143 ft gain · Very hard

George Washington National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

Hardscrabble

Summits Hardscrabble Knob
Inside George Washington National Forest
2,140 ft of climbing

14.1 mi out & back · 2,140 ft gain · Very hard

George Washington National Forest · Camp 9 mi away

North Mountain

Passes Hogback
Inside George Washington National Forest
4,146 ft of climbing

16.7 mi out & back · 4,146 ft gain · Very hard

George Washington National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

Wild Oak

Passes Door Knob
Inside George Washington National Forest
7,627 ft of climbing

27.2 mi one way · 7,627 ft gain · Very hard

George Washington National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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- Inside George Washington National Forest
- 3,067 ft of climbing
9.4 mi out & back · 3,067 ft gain · Very hard
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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed63°45°Mostly Cloudy
Thu72°42°Mostly Sunny
Fri74°44°Sunny
Sat66°44°Mostly Cloudy
Sun63°49°Chance Rain Showers
Mon65°50°Chance Rain Showers
Tue65°Chance Rain Showers

Wed: Mostly Cloudy · wind 0 to 5 mph S

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Signal

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