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Hike

Brushy Hollow Trail

Ends at Beards Gap
1,674 ft of climbing

7.2 mi out & back · 1,674 ft gain · 2,364 ft high point · Hard

VA · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Brushy Hollow Trail ascends to Beards Gap over 7.2 miles out and back with 1,674 feet of climb, passing Upper Brushy Gap and near several peaks.

Elevation

1,674 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

9.6 mi from the trailhead
Morris Hill Campground
Campground · VA
9.7 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

13 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

Out: 1,100 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Beards GapDestination · 3.6 mi in
Upper Brushy GapAlong the way · 1.2 mi in
Brushy KnobNearby · 0.4 mi in
Lower Brushy GapNearby · 0.7 mi in
Buckhorn KnobNearby · 1.1 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: 7.2 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,674 ft round trip
High point: 2,364 ft
Low point: 1,294 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 7.2 mi and 1,674 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 37.8813° N · 79.8074° W

Get directions Open the map

Coles Point

Campground · VA

11.2 mi from the trailhead

Mcclintic Point

Campground · VA

13 mi from you

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

Lake Sherwood Trail

Ends at Lake Sherwood
Inside Monongahela National Forest
Camp under a mile away

4.0 mi loop · 151 ft gain · Easy

Monongahela National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Appalachian Trail

Passes Highcock Knob
Inside Appalachian National Scenic Trail
131,840 ft of climbing

533.2 mi one way · 131,840 ft gain · Very hard

Appalachian National Scenic Trail · Camp 15 mi away

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- 1,450 ft of climbing
4.7 mi out & back · 1,450 ft gain · Moderate
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Mountain Side Trail
- Ends at Beards Gap
2.5 mi out & back · 471 ft gain · Easy
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Weather

7-day forecast

Today66°41°Sunny
Mon62°34°Sunny
Tue69°40°Sunny
Wed68°42°Sunny
Thu57°37°Light Rain Likely
Fri48°30°Chance Light Rain
Sat50°29°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 2 to 6 mph SW

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Signal

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