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Sandy Gap

Near Middle Mountain
Inside George Washington National Forest
1,724 ft of climbing

5.6 mi out & back · 1,724 ft gain · 3,739 ft high point · Hard

In George Washington National Forest · VA · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Sandy Gap is a 5.6-mile out and back in George Washington National Forest that climbs 1,724 feet to 3,739 feet elevation.

Elevation

1,724 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

7.7 mi from the trailhead
Coles Point
Campground · VA
7.7 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

14 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: 1,080 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Tuscarora OverlookNearby · 0.0 mi in
Lookout RockNearby · 0.0 mi in
Middle MountainNearby · 0.2 mi in
Bald KnobNearby · 2.2 mi in
Sandy GapNearby · 2.8 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: 5.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,724 ft round trip
High point: 3,739 ft
Low point: 2,657 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 5.6 mi and 1,724 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 37.9053° N · 79.8330° W

Get directions Open the map

Morris Hill Campground

Campground · VA

9.1 mi from the trailhead

Mcclintic Point

Campground · VA

14 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

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

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

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today62°41°Sunny
Sat49°38°Sunny
Sun58°42°Sunny
Mon57°39°Sunny
Tue62°43°Sunny
Wed59°40°Sunny
Thu51°37°Partly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 7 mph NW

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