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Belfast

Near Hickory Stand
Inside Jefferson National Forest
1,619 ft of climbing

5.4 mi out & back · 1,619 ft gain · 2,647 ft high point · Hard

In Jefferson National Forest · VA · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Belfast is a 5.4-mile out and back trail in Jefferson National Forest with 1,619 feet of climb.

Elevation

1,619 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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1.2 mi from the trailhead
Hopper Creek Group Camp
Campground · VA

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

5 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: 1,620 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Hickory StandNearby · 2.7 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: 5.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,619 ft round trip
High point: 2,647 ft
Low point: 1,018 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 5.4 mi and 1,619 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 9
Trailhead: 37.5711° N · 79.4917° W

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2.3 mi from the trailhead

Cave Mountain Lake Family Camp

Campground · VA

2.3 mi from the trailhead

Cave Mountain Lake Group Picnic Shelter

Campground · VA

24 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

Lovingston Springs

Summits Elk Pond Mountain
Inside Appalachian National Scenic Trail
1,464 ft of climbing

7.0 mi loop · 1,458 ft gain · Hard

Appalachian National Scenic Trail · Camp 11 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

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