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A Beautiful Wait (4084668866)

Hike

Wilson Mountain

Passes Wilson Mountain
1,962 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

6.1 mi out & back · 1,962 ft gain · 2,012 ft high point · Hard

VA · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This out and back trail climbs 1,962 feet and passes Wilson Mountain.

Elevation

1,962 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.0 mi from the trailhead
North Creek
Campground
3.5 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

11 mi from you
Matt'S Creek
- Ends at Bedford Municipal Lake
- Inside Jefferson National Forest
- 4,991 ft of climbing
16.5 mi out & back · 4,991 ft gain · Very hard
Jefferson National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Out: 1,360 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Wilson MountainAlong the way · 2.4 mi in

Nearby reading

Wilson Mountain (Virginia)
Varney's Falls Dam

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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 6.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,962 ft round trip
High point: 2,012 ft
Low point: 874 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 6.1 mi and 1,962 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 37.5683° N · 79.5976° W

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Cave Mountain Lake Family Camp

Campground · VA

3.5 mi from the trailhead

Cave Mountain Lake Group Picnic Shelter

Campground · VA

19 mi from you

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

Old AT - High Water Trail

Ends at Bedford Municipal Lake
Inside Jefferson National Forest
5,018 ft of climbing

16.5 mi out & back · 5,018 ft gain · Very hard

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

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

Cornelius Creek

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Blue Ridge Parkway
2,346 ft of climbing

7.3 mi loop · 2,346 ft gain · Hard

Blue Ridge Parkway · Camp 4 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

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Weather

7-day forecast

Wed73°61°Partly Sunny
Thu76°58°Chance Rain Showers
Fri74°45°Chance Rain Showers
Sat64°36°Sunny
Sun64°35°Sunny
Mon64°34°Sunny
Tue68°Sunny

Wed: Partly Sunny · wind 0 to 6 mph SE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

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

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain