0.9 mi from the trailheadSherando Lake Group Picnic Shelter
Campground · VA
5.8 mi out & back · 2,039 ft gain · 2,742 ft high point · Hard
Via Blue Loop Parking and Torry Ridge (2.1 mi)
In George Washington National Forest · VA · U.S. Forest Service
Blue Loop Water Tank Trail is a 5.8-mile out and back route in George Washington National Forest via Blue Loop Parking and Torry Ridge, gaining 2,039 feet.
2,039 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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.
Campground · VA
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Sun: Partly Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph SE