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Hike

Trico Tower Trail

Summits Blue Mountain

2.9 mi out & back · 595 ft gain · 2,204 ft high point · Moderate

From Trillium Parking via Trico Fire Road and the Tuscalachian Loop (1.0 mi)

VA · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Trico Tower Trail reaches Blue Mountain from Trillium Parking over 2.9 miles out and back via Trico Fire Road, gaining 595 feet.

Elevation

595 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

10 mi from you
Front Royal Connector Trail
- Passes Carson Mountain
- Inside Shenandoah National Park
- 5,124 ft of climbing
23.9 mi out & back · 5,124 ft gain · Very hard
Shenandoah National Park · Camp 7 mi away

Out: 310 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Blue MountainDestination · 1.4 mi in

Nearby reading

WAIW (FM)

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 2.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 595 ft round trip
High point: 2,204 ft
Low point: 1,868 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.9 mi and 595 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Start: Trillium Parking
Trailhead: 38.9536° N · 78.0269° W

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Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Excellent
AT&T5G · Excellent
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun61°46°Sunny
Mon58°43°Sunny
Tue65°46°Sunny
Wed62°46°Sunny
Thu54°42°Chance Light Rain
Fri46°36°Chance Light Rain
Sat46°Slight Chance Rain And Snow

Sun: Sunny · wind 8 to 14 mph W

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