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Arbutus Loop

Inside Jefferson National Forest

4.0 mi loop · 537 ft climb · 3,565 ft high point · Moderate

In Jefferson National Forest · VA · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Arbutus Loop is a 4.0-mile moderate loop reaching 3,565 feet in Jefferson National Forest.

Elevation

537 ft of gain and 536 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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8.9 mi from the trailhead
Stony Fork Cabin
Campground · VA

More hikes nearby

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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: 4.0 mi
Shape: Loop
Gain: 537 ft
Descent: 536 ft
High point: 3,565 ft
Low point: 3,320 ft
Difficulty: Moderate
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 37.1316° N · 81.2325° W

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8.9 mi from the trailhead

Stony Fork Campground

Campground · VA

Overlook Trail

Summits Pinnacle Rock

0.1 mi one way · 108 ft climb

WV

Falling Rock Trail

Summits Pinnacle Rock

0.2 mi one way · 88 ft climb

WV

Little Horse Gap

Ends at Little Horse Gap
Inside Jefferson National Forest
1,033 ft of climbing

5.2 mi loop · 1,033 ft climb · Easy

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Ribble

Ends at Big Horse Gap
Inside Jefferson National Forest
1,328 ft of climbing

2.2 mi one way · 1,328 ft climb · Very hard

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Clyburn Ridge Loop Trail

Ends at Hungry Mother Lake
1,124 ft of climbing

3.9 mi loop · 1,124 ft climb

VA · Camp 10 mi away

Weather

7-day forecast

Today79°62°Mostly Sunny
Sat76°60°Patchy Fog
Sun78°60°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Mon77°59°Showers And Thunderstorms
Tue70°56°Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed64°53°Rain Showers Likely
Thu64°51°Slight Chance Rain Showers

Today: Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 7 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Good
AT&TLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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