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Fore Mountain

Passes Fore Mountain
4,244 ft of climbing

14.5 mi one way · 4,244 ft gain · 3,044 ft high point · Very hard

VA · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Fore Mountain is a 14.5-mile one-way route that climbs 4,244 feet through George Washington National Forest near Clifton Forge Reservoir.

Elevation

4,244 ft of gain and 2,487 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

10.6 mi from the trailhead
Morris Hill Campground
Campground · VA

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

6 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

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Fore MtnAlong the way · 4.8 mi in
Fore MountainAlong the way · 7.7 mi in
Pine Spur RIdgeAlong the way · 13.3 mi in
Clifton Forge ReservoirNearby · 10.9 mi in

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: 14.5 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 4,244 ft
Descent: 2,487 ft
High point: 3,044 ft
Low point: 1,220 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 14.5 mi and 4,244 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 5
Trailhead: 37.7783° N · 79.9638° W

Get directions Open the map

10.9 mi from the trailhead

Craig Creek Recreation Area

Campground · VA

11.9 mi from the trailhead

Coles Point

Campground · VA

17 mi from you

Potts Arm

Passes Potts Arm
Inside Jefferson National Forest
2,205 ft of climbing

7.8 mi out & back · 2,205 ft gain · Hard

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 4 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

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

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

Blue Bend Loop Trail #614

Summits Round Mountain
Inside Monongahela National Forest
1,146 ft of climbing

4.9 mi loop · 1,146 ft gain · Moderate

Monongahela National Forest · Camp under a mile away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today69°39°Sunny
Fri66°37°Sunny
Sat63°34°Sunny
Sun64°34°Sunny
Mon70°39°Sunny
Tue70°44°Sunny
Wed64°44°Partly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 7 mph N

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain