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Hike

Flat Top Trail

Passes Flat Top Mountain
Inside Jefferson National Forest
1,796 ft of climbing

4.6 mi one way · 1,796 ft climb · 3,983 ft high point

In Jefferson National Forest · VA · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Flat Top Trail reaches 3,983 feet over 4.6 miles past Flat Top Mountain and The Pinnacle in Jefferson National Forest.

Elevation

1,685 ft of gain and 1,796 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.2 mi from the trailhead
Peaks of Otter Campground
Campground · VA

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

7 mi from you
Wilson Mountain
- Passes Wilson Mountain
- Inside Jefferson National Forest
- 1,466 ft of climbing
3.1 mi one way · 1,466 ft climb · Moderate
Jefferson National Forest · Camp 2 mi away
24 mi from you

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

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

The PinnacleAlong the way · 2.2 mi in
Flat Top MountainAlong the way · 2.8 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 2.8 mi in
Wilkerson GapNearby · 0.0 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 0.0 mi in
Falling Water CascadesNearby · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 0.0 mi in
WaterfallNearby · 0.0 mi in
Abbott LakeNearby · 3.9 mi in

Nearby reading

Peaks of Otter

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: 4.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,685 ft
Descent: 1,796 ft
High point: 3,983 ft
Low point: 2,398 ft
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 37.4684° N · 79.5805° W

Get directions Open the map

2.2 mi from the trailhead

Peaks of Otter Campground

Campground · NC

5.0 mi from the trailhead

North Creek

Campground

Hoop Hole

Summits Pine Mountain
Inside Jefferson National Forest
2,331 ft of climbing

8.9 mi loop · 2,331 ft climb · Very hard

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Matt'S Creek

Ends at Bedford Municipal Lake
Inside James River Face Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

2.3 mi one way · 666 ft climb · Moderate

James River Face Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Wildcat Mountain

Summits Wildcat Mountain
Inside Jefferson National Forest
1,521 ft of climbing

4.9 mi loop · 1,521 ft climb · Moderate

Jefferson National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Old AT - High Water Trail

Ends at Bedford Municipal Lake
Inside James River Face Wilderness
Camp 4 mi away

2.4 mi one way · 686 ft climb

James River Face Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Roaring Run Loop

Ends at a waterfall
Inside Jefferson National Forest

1.2 mi loop · 493 ft climb · Very hard

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue64°52°Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed55°50°Light Rain
Thu53°46°Chance Light Rain
Fri

60°44°

Sunny

Sat62°45°Sunny

Sun64°48°Sunny

Mon64°Sunny

Tue: Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 7 mph E

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain