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Mount Pleasant

Summits Mount Pleasant
Inside George Washington National Forest

1.1 mi out & back · 288 ft gain · 4,010 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Mount Pleasant is a 1.1-mile out and back trail to Mount Pleasant peak and viewpoints in George Washington National Forest.

Elevation

288 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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14.9 mi from the trailhead
Otter Creek
Campground · VA

More hikes nearby

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16 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: 290 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Mount PleasantDestination · 0.5 mi in
Mount Pleasant WestDestination · 0.5 mi in
Mount Pleasant EastDestination · 0.6 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: 1.1 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 288 ft round trip
High point: 4,010 ft
Low point: 3,715 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 1.1 mi and 288 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: VA
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 37.7444° N · 79.1691° W

Get directions Open the map

14.9 mi from the trailhead

Sherando Lake Recreation Area Family Camping

Campground · VA

14.9 mi from the trailhead

Otter Creek Campground

Campground · NC

16 mi from you

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

Crabtree Falls

Ends at a waterfall
Inside George Washington National Forest

2.3 mi out & back · 494 ft gain · Easy

George Washington National Forest · Camp 7 mi away

Balcony Falls

Near Hickory Stand
Inside Jefferson National Forest
4,211 ft of climbing

17.1 mi out & back · 4,211 ft gain · Very hard

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 1 mi away

Terrapin Mountain

Passes Terrapin Mountain
Inside Jefferson National Forest
2,985 ft of climbing

6.8 mi out & back · 2,985 ft gain · Hard

Jefferson National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today49°36°Sunny
Sun55°41°Sunny
Mon54°39°Sunny
Tue59°44°Sunny
Wed58°45°Sunny
Thu51°40°Chance Light Rain
Fri43°32°Slight Chance Light Snow

Today: Sunny · wind 14 mph NW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Poor

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain