Park · George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Virginia

Best hikes in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest

The 30 best of 554 trails in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Virginia, ranked by route quality.

Trails
554
Easy
244
Moderate
135
Hard
113
Expert
62

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Top trails

  1. Harkening Hill Loop Moderate · 3.3 mi (5.4 km) · Elevation Gain 810 ft (247 m) · 1 hr 30 min
  2. White Rocks Falls Trail Hard · 4.6 mi (7.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,191 ft (363 m) · 2 hr 5 min
  3. Sharp Top Trail Moderate · 3 mi (4.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,227 ft (374 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  4. Crabtree Falls Trail Hard · 5.5 mi (8.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,450 ft (442 m) · 2 hr 30 min
  5. Flat Top Trail Expert · 9.2 mi (14.9 km) · Elevation Gain 3,094 ft (943 m) · 4 hr 35 min
  6. Timber Ridge Trail Expert · 15.1 mi (24.3 km) · Elevation Gain 3,373 ft (1,028 m) · 6 hr 35 min
  7. Cliff Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 397 ft (121 m) · 40 min
  8. Bald Ridge Trail Expert · 15.7 mi (25.2 km) · Elevation Gain 2,956 ft (901 m) · 6 hr 35 min
  9. Otter Creek Trail Moderate · 6.3 mi (10.2 km) · Elevation Gain 295 ft (90 m) · 2 hr 10 min
  10. Fenwick Nature Walk Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 108 ft (33 m) · 35 min
  11. Terrapin Mountain Trail Hard · 6.8 mi (10.9 km) · Elevation Gain 2,795 ft (852 m) · 3 hr 35 min
  12. Fallingwater Cascades National Recreation Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 423 ft (129 m) · 40 min
  13. Fridley's Gap Trail Hard · 6 mi (9.7 km) · Elevation Gain 2,031 ft (619 m) · 3 hr
  14. Shenandoah Mountain Trail Expert · 14.5 mi (23.4 km) · Elevation Gain 3,346 ft (1,020 m) · 6 hr 20 min
  15. White Rock Gap Trail Moderate · 5.1 mi (8.2 km) · Elevation Gain 600 ft (183 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  16. Massanutten South Trail Expert · 17.5 mi (28.1 km) · Elevation Gain 4,140 ft (1,262 m) · 7 hr 45 min
  17. Lakeside Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 75 ft (23 m) · 25 min
  18. Indian Grave Ridge Trail Hard · 4.7 mi (7.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,220 ft (372 m) · 2 hr 10 min
  19. Falls Hollow Trail Hard · 5.8 mi (9.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,079 ft (329 m) · 2 hr 25 min
  20. Pond Knob Trail Moderate · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,299 ft (396 m) · 1 hr 30 min
  21. Roaring Run Trail Hard · 7.6 mi (12.2 km) · Elevation Gain 2,106 ft (642 m) · 3 hr 30 min
  22. Fore Mountain Trail Expert · 14.5 mi (23.3 km) · Elevation Gain 3,806 ft (1,160 m) · 6 hr 35 min
  23. Veach Gap Trail Easy · 2.3 mi (3.7 km) · Elevation Gain 325 ft (99 m) · 55 min
  24. Botts Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 75 ft (23 m) · 30 min
  25. Oliver Mountain Trail Hard · 6.6 mi (10.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,575 ft (480 m) · 2 hr 55 min
  26. Peaks of Otter Connector Trails Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 82 ft (25 m) · 30 min
  27. Johnson Draft Trail Moderate · 4.1 mi (6.6 km) · Elevation Gain 390 ft (119 m) · 1 hr 30 min
  28. Johnson Farm Loop Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 226 ft (69 m) · 35 min
  29. Fenwick Wetlands Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 36 ft (11 m) · 30 min
  30. Meadow Knob Trail Hard · 6.3 mi (10.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,762 ft (537 m) · 2 hr 55 min

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