Forest Service unit 0808 · Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky

Trails in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest

George Washington and Jefferson National Forest publishes 594 named trails totalling 2,189.5 miles in the Forest Service trail layer. 124 of them have a page here, every trail with a national designation or an accessible segment and every trail of at least 4.5 miles. 20 carry a national designation. Trails here enter 21 wilderness areas.

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By use

Hiking 594Horse and pack stock 442Mountain biking 517Motorcycle 6ATV 32Accessible 13

Wilderness areas these trails enter

All 594 trails, longest first

TrailMiles
Appalachian TrailNational Scenic or Historic TrailLewis Fork Wilderness Wilderness384.9
Virginia HighlandsRaccoon Branch Wilderness Wilderness80.8
MassanuttenNational Recreation Trail69.6
Glenwood HorseThunder Ridge Wilderness Wilderness68.1
North Mountain54.1
Shenandoah MountainRamseys Draft Wilderness Wilderness43.4
Allegheny TrailPeters Mountain Wilderness Wilderness30.3
Wild OakNational Recreation TrailRamseys Draft Wilderness Wilderness27.3
Massanutten South19.6
Virginia CreeperNational Recreation Trail17.1
Chief Benge Scout15.6
Stone MountainStone Mountain Wilderness Wilderness14.6
Fore Mountain14.5
Mill Mountain13.8
Glenwood Horse Alternate Loop13.6
Pine MountainLewis Fork Wilderness Wilderness12.8
Walker Mountain11.4
Whetstone Ridge11.4
Crawfish10.8
Price - Broad Mountain10.6
Tuscarora - Veach Gap10.6
High Knob Loop10.5
Rocky Run10.5
Dry Run10.4
South Pedlar10.4
Hoop HoleNational Recreation Trail8.9
Long Mountain8.5
Tuscarora - County Line8.4
Peters Mill Run8.3
Laurel Fork8
Beards Mountain7.9
Tuscarora - Little N. MountainNational Recreation Trail7.9
Bald RidgeRamseys Draft Wilderness Wilderness7.8
Ramseys DraftRamseys Draft Wilderness Wilderness7.5
Timber Ridge7.5
Little Mare Mountain7.2
Poverty Creek7.2
Torry Ridge7.2
Wallen Ridge7.1
Devils Fork6.9
Bogan Run6.8
Mills Creek6.8
Saint Mary'SSaint Mary's Wilderness Wilderness6.7
Dixon BranchPeters Mountain Wilderness Wilderness6.6
Piney Mountain6.5
Dynamite6.4
Conservancy6.3
Shaws Ridge6.2
Hawk Campground6.1
South Fork6.1
Wolf Ridge6
Hone Quarry Mountain5.9
Rich HoleRich Hole Wilderness Wilderness5.8
Buck Mountain5.7
Laurel Run5.7
McGraw5.7
White Rock TowerRich Hole Wilderness Wilderness5.7
Lewis ForkLewis Fork Wilderness Wilderness5.6
Little Sluice5.6
McGraw Loop5.6
Patterson Mountain5.6
Cove Mountain5.5
Holloway Draft5.5
Middle Mountain (south)5.5
Sherman Gap5.5
Balcony FallsJames River Face Wilderness Wilderness5.4
Guest River GorgeAccessible5.4
Laurel Run Spur5.4
Racer Camp Hollow5.4
Sevenmile5.4
Bucktail5.2
Iron Mountain5.2
Little Horse Gap5.2
Maple Springs5.1
Sulphur SpringJames River Face Wilderness Wilderness5.1
Old 845
Hidden Valley4.9
Hightree RockLittle Wilson Creek Wilderness Wilderness4.9
Wildcat Mountain4.9
Georgia Camp4.8
Seven Sisters4.8
Ferrier4.7
Henry Lanum4.7
North River Gorge4.7
Peters Ridge4.7
Anthony Knob4.6
Bear Rock4.6
Brushy Ridge4.6
Jerrys Creek4.6
Jerrys RunRamseys Draft Wilderness Wilderness4.6
Mud Hole Gap4.6
North River4.6
Pond Flat4.6
SartainMountain Lake Wilderness Wilderness4.6
Cedar Creek4.5
Gunter RidgeJames River Face Wilderness Wilderness4.5
Mayking Loop4.5
Stephens4.5
Sugar Run4.5
Shaws Fork4.4
Tuscarora - Bear Wallow4.4
Tuscarora - Pond Run4.4
Blacks Run4.3
Dowells Draft4.3
Benson Run4.2
Taskers Gap4.2
Little Dry RunLittle Dry Run Wilderness Wilderness4.1
Lynn Camp4.1
Mount RogersNational Recreation TrailLewis Fork Wilderness Wilderness4.1
Slate Lick4.1
Arbutus Loop4
CrestLewis Fork Wilderness Wilderness4
Groom'S Ridge4
Potts Arm3.9
Tract Fork3.9
Buzzard Rock Trail3.8
Corkscrew3.8
Green Mountain3.8
Roaring Run3.8
Austin Gap3.7
Bark Camp LakeAccessible3.7
Cold SpringsSaint Mary's Wilderness Wilderness3.7
Lake Keokee LoopAccessible3.7
Pearis Thompson3.7
Saw Mill3.7
Tillman3.7
Tuscarora - Doll Ridge3.7
Bother Ridge3.6
Genesis Loop3.6
Little Stoney Creek3.6
Trimble Mountain3.6
Sandy Ridge3.5
Taylors Valley3.5
Vances Cove3.5
Chimney Hollow3.4
Chimney Loop3.4
Crawford Knob3.4
Helton CreekLewis Fork Wilderness Wilderness3.4
Sulphur Ridge3.4
Wilson Mountain3.4
Apple Orchard FallsNational Recreation Trail3.3
Buck Run3.3
Cellar MountainSaint Mary's Wilderness Wilderness3.3
Kennedy Ridge3.3
Locust Spring Run3.3
Lovingston Springs3.3
Mau-HarThree Ridges Wilderness Wilderness3.3
Meadow Knob3.3
Old Hotel3.3
Oliver Mountain3.3
Reservoir Hollow3.3
Sprouts RunNational Recreation Trail3.3
Sulphur Spring Gap3.3
Terrapin Mountain3.3
BearpenLittle Wilson Creek Wilderness Wilderness3.2
Children'S Forest3.2
First PeakLittle Wilson Creek Wilderness Wilderness3.2
Grassy BranchLewis Fork Wilderness Wilderness3.2
Lost Hunter3.2
Moore3.2
Piney RidgeJames River Face Wilderness Wilderness3.2
Rowlands Creek3.2
Sand Springs3.2
Beartree Gap3.1
Festival3.1
Half Moon3.1
Laurel Branch3.1
Little StonyNational Recreation Trail3.1
Lost Run3.1
Wright Hollow3.1
Yellow Branch3.1
Back Draft3
Brown Hollow3
Fortney Loop3
Fridley Gap3
Horse Nettle3
Potts MountainMountain Lake Wilderness Wilderness3
Roaring ForkBeartown Wilderness Wilderness3
Yaccrs Run3
Brushy Hollow2.9
Cliff2.9
CraneRough Mountain Wilderness Wilderness2.9
Currin Valley2.9
Falls Hollow2.9
Greenwood Point2.9
Lick Branch2.9
Mikes Gap2.9
Bat Lick2.8
Cornelius CreekNational Recreation Trail2.8
Deets2.8
Goose2.8
High Knob2.8
Hunkerson Gap2.8
John'S Creek Mountain2.8
Sandy Gap2.8
Sawmill2.8
Slab Camp Run2.8
Tuscarora - Three Ponds2.8
Bear Creek2.7
Bear Wallow Run2.7
BelfastJames River Face Wilderness Wilderness2.7
Ceres2.7
East Fork Dry Run2.7
Lees Creek Horse2.7
Little Cove Mountain2.7
Little Rocky Row Run2.7
Meadow Loop2.7
Scothorn Gap2.7
Buchanan2.6
Bucktail Cutoff Trail2.6
Children'S Forest Long Loop2.6
Lasso2.6
Slacks Overlook2.6
White Rock Gap2.6
Cawtaba Valley2.5
Cold Springs Run2.5
Crawford Mountain2.5
Falls Ridge2.5
Indian Grave Ridge2.5
Iron Ore2.5
Jackie StreetLittle Wilson Creek Wilderness Wilderness2.5
Mullins BranchRaccoon Branch Wilderness Wilderness2.5
Orkney Springs2.5
Slabtown2.5
Tailings Loop2.5
Trout Pond2.5
Wilson Cove2.5
Gilliam Run2.4
Lipes BranchBarbours Creek Wilderness Wilderness2.4
Matt'S CreekJames River Face Wilderness Wilderness2.4
Road Hollow2.4
Saddle Gap2.4
Salt Pond Ridge2.4
Sugar MapleLewis Fork Wilderness Wilderness2.4
Wallace Tract2.4
Cobbler Mountain2.3
Dickey KnobRaccoon Branch Wilderness Wilderness2.3
Feathercamp2.3
Flat Run2.3
Gap Creek2.3
Round Mountain2.3
Shawl Gap2.3
Slate Springs2.3
Snake Root2.3
Tibbet Knob2.3
Bald Mountain OverlookSaint Mary's Wilderness Wilderness2.2
Bird Knob2.2
Bournes Branch2.2
Capon2.2
KabelLittle Wilson Creek Wilderness Wilderness2.2
Little Stoney2.2
Old Mailpath2.2
Perkins Knob2.2
Big Hollow2.1
Bolar Loop2.1
Bridge HollowRamseys Draft Wilderness Wilderness2.1
Ewing Mountain2.1
Johnson Draft2.1
Milford Gap2.1
Mines Run2.1
Ribble2.1
Sam Judd Ramsey2.1
Squirrel Gap2.1
Stack Rock2.1
Straight Mountain2.1
Tolliver2.1
Cabin Ridge2
Craig Creek2
Fairwood Valley2
Hoof & Hill2
Mine Bank CreekSaint Mary's Wilderness Wilderness2
Neal Run2
White Oak Draft2
Big Wilson CreekLittle Wilson Creek Wilderness Wilderness1.9
Cove1.9
Grouse1.9
Payne BranchStone Mountain Wilderness Wilderness1.9
Saunders1.9
Second Mountain1.9
Straight Fork Ridge1.9
Sugar Hollow1.9
Trail Boss1.9
Wolf Creek1.9
Beards Mountain Spur1.8
Big Schloss Cutoff1.8
Blueberry1.8
CascadesNational Recreation Trail1.8
Cascades CreeksideNational Recreation Trail1.8
Chestnut Ridge1.8
Counts Cabin1.8
Hunting Creek1.8
Lone Mountain1.8
Morning Knob1.8
Rush1.8
Whitetail1.8
Ant Hill1.7
Barton Gap1.7
Elk Garden1.7
Flattop1.7
Habron Gap1.7
Jackson River Gorge1.7
Law Breaker1.7
Orchard SpurLewis Fork Wilderness Wilderness1.7
Sinclair Hollow1.7
Third PeakLittle Wilson Creek Wilderness Wilderness1.7
Turkey1.7
White Rock Falls1.7
Blacks Gap1.6
Bowman1.6
Buzzard Den1.6
Dragon'S Tooth1.6
Elmore1.6
Helms1.6
Henley Hollow1.6
Hidden Rocks1.6
McAllister Fields1.6
Mertins Rock1.6
Mud Pond Gap1.6
Old OrchardLewis Fork Wilderness Wilderness1.6
Roadside1.6
Standrock Branch1.6
War BranchMountain Lake Wilderness Wilderness1.6
Back Creek Gorge1.5
Christian Run1.5
Crabtree FallsAccessible1.5
Fat Mountain1.5
Little Skidmore1.5
Little Wilson CreekLittle Wilson Creek Wilderness Wilderness1.5
Miller Run1.5
Polecat1.5
Polecat Hollow1.5
Spec Mines1.5
Straight Branch1.5
Blue Suck Run1.4
Chestnut1.4
CliffsideLewis Fork Wilderness Wilderness1.4
Dark Hollow1.4
Hammond Hollow1.4
Hiner SpringsRamseys Draft Wilderness Wilderness1.4
Lynn1.4
Morgan Run1.4
Pond Knob1.4
Rhododendron Gap1.4
Skullcap1.4
SwitchbackLittle Wilson Creek Wilderness Wilderness1.4
War Spur LoopMountain Lake Wilderness Wilderness1.4
Bread Road Trail1.3
Deer1.3
Jacobs Ladder1.3
Kelly1.3
Loop1.3
Marshall Draft1.3
Phillips Creek1.3
Road Run1.3
Rooster1.3
ScalesLittle Wilson Creek Wilderness Wilderness1.3
Snyder1.3
Tower1.3
Bobs Gap1.2
Bushwacker1.2
Cole1.2
Cornelius Creek SpurNational Recreation Trail1.2
Crabtree Meadows1.2
Dump Bed1.2
Helton Creek SpurLewis Fork Wilderness Wilderness1.2
Jawbone Gap1.2
Joe Pye1.2
Massanutten Connector1.2
Muddy Run1.2
Narrowback1.2
Raven Cliff1.2
Sherando Lakeside1.2
Short Ridge1.2
Straight Fork1.2
Virginias WalkMountain Lake Wilderness Wilderness1.2
Augusta Springs Upland1.1
Bald Mountain1.1
Bear Draft1.1
Brown Hollow Spur1.1
German Wilson1.1
Heart Break1.1
Hidden Valley West1.1
Hurricane Knob1.1
Locust Spur1.1
Meneka Peak1.1
Olinger Gap1.1
Roaring Run Loop1.1
Salamander1.1
Sarver1.1
Veach Gap1.1
Apple Orchard Spur1
Beech Grove1
Blue Loop Parking1
Blue Loop Water Tank1
Dry Run Gap1
Gerhard Shelter1
Jackson River Fishing1
Kirk Hollow1
Lum1
Morris Hill1
Nelson Draft1
Otter1
Powerline1
Red Fox1
River Loop1
Shaw Gap1
Skulls Gap1
Stony Fork1
Tower Hill Mountain1
Unaka1
Wheels Up1
Botts0.9
Canoe Camp0.9
High Knob Lake0.9
Jackson0.9
Lost Woman (upper Loop)0.9
Martins Bottom0.9
Mine Gap0.9
Panther Knob0.9
Piney0.9
Prickly Pear0.9
Rattlesnake0.9
Rockcliff Lake0.9
Tennessee0.9
Tucker0.9
Walters Gap0.9
Beartree Lake0.8
BobbysRaccoon Branch Wilderness Wilderness0.8
Chimney Rock0.8
Comers Creek0.8
Fenwick Nature Walk0.8
Halfmoon Lookout0.8
Kegley0.8
Lick Block0.8
May AppleAccessible0.8
Pandapas Pond LoopAccessible0.8
Pickle Branch Shelter0.8
Queen Anne0.8
Royale0.8
Saint Mary'S GorgeSaint Mary's Wilderness Wilderness0.8
Shaffer Hollow0.8
Sherando Cliff0.8
Short0.8
Sidewinder0.8
Todd Lake Loop0.8
Wagon Road0.8
Augusta Springs WetlandAccessible0.7
Betsy0.7
Curry Creek0.7
Divide0.7
FallingwaterNational Recreation Trail0.7
Fenwick Wetlands0.7
Iron Mountain Spur A0.7
Little Mare Mountain Spur0.7
Lost Run Spur0.7
Lost Woman (lower Loop)0.7
Mills Creek Dam0.7
Springs0.7
Wilburn Ridge0.7
Braley Pond0.6
Buck Run Spur0.6
Charcoal Interpretive0.6
Double Ditch0.6
Feathercamp Ridge0.6
Fee Booth Spur0.6
Hale Lake0.6
Helveys Mill Shelter0.6
Hickory RidgeRaccoon Branch Wilderness Wilderness0.6
Kitchen Rock0.6
Locher Tract Area0.6
Mount Pleasant0.6
Trillium0.6
Whispering Waters0.6
Wilson Creek0.6
7 Bar None0.5
Bear Trap0.5
Braley Branch0.5
Davis Path Side Trail0.5
Edinburg Gap0.5
Hanging RockShawvers Run Wilderness Wilderness0.5
HardscrabbleRamseys Draft Wilderness Wilderness0.5
Mine Bank MountainSaint Mary's Wilderness Wilderness0.5
Mount Rogers SpurNational Recreation TrailLewis Fork Wilderness Wilderness0.5
Neal Run Spur0.5
No Wet Feet0.5
Perkins Knob Spur0.5
Short Cut0.5
Terrapin0.5
Two Ponds0.5
Whitetop Laurel FishingAccessible0.5
Barney'S Wall0.4
Beauty0.4
Brandywine Loop0.4
Comers Rock0.4
Confederate Breastworks0.4
Dickey Gap0.4
Hurricane Creek0.4
Hurricane Mountain0.4
Indian Pipe0.4
Knoll Wayside0.4
La-Dee-Dah0.4
Lewis Fork SpurLewis Fork Wilderness Wilderness0.4
Little Laurel0.4
Lupton0.4
McClintic Point Angler0.4
Mount Rogers Tie0.4
North Mountain Connector0.4
Pig Iron Interpretive0.4
Raven Cliff Furnace0.4
The Lions TaleNational Recreation TrailAccessible0.4
Tomahawk Pond0.4
Big Schloss0.3
Boy Scout0.3
Cap0.3
Children'S Forest Interpretive0.3
Comers Creek Falls0.3
Haymaker0.3
Horne Knob0.3
Jackie Street Spur0.3
Lady Slipper0.3
Lark Spur0.3
Massanutten Storybook InterpAccessible0.3
Mongold Hollow0.3
Pioneer0.3
Pitt Springs Lookout0.3
Sherando Dam0.3
Taskers Run0.3
White Rock0.3
Wide Gap0.3
Wild Flower Interpretive0.3
Woods and Field0.3
Yancy0.3
Bear Wallow Spur0.2
Bennetts Run0.2
Buffalo Springs0.2
Campground 1 Spur0.2
Cherokee Flats0.2
Chestnut Flat Spring0.2
Cobbler Mountain Access0.2
Cocks Comb0.2
Deep Gap SpringLewis Fork Wilderness Wilderness0.2
Discovery Way InterpretiveAccessible0.2
Gullion Fork Pond0.2
Holloway Pond0.2
Huckleberry0.2
Island Overlook Spur0.2
Kelly BridgeAccessible0.2
Kennedy Peak0.2
Livery0.2
North River Spur0.2
Old Pond0.2
Pandapas Pond Wetland LoopAccessible0.2
Panther Falls0.2
Pine Mountain Cabin0.2
Priest ShelterPriest Wilderness Wilderness0.2
Raccoon BranchRaccoon Branch Wilderness Wilderness0.2
Roaring Run Falls0.2
Saunders Shelter South0.2
Spy Rock0.2
Taylors Valley Spur0.2
Wild Oak Spur0.2
Ape0.1
Beach Trail0.1
Bolar Picnic Spur0.1
Brandywine Fishing Access0.1
Cascades North ConnectorNational Recreation Trail0.1
Dragons Tooth Side Trail0.1
Iron Mountain Spur0.1
Law0.1
Lewis Fork Tie0.1
Little0.1
Location0.1
Lovers Leap0.1
North Mountain Overlook0.1
Old Orchard SpringLewis Fork Wilderness Wilderness0.1
Poverty Creek Connector0.1
Rhododendron0.1
Sand0.1
Saunders Spring0.1
Small0.1
Sugar Hollow Pond0.1
Thomas Knob SpringLewis Fork Wilderness Wilderness0.1
Trimpi Shelter0.1
Virginia Highlands Spur0.1
Westview0.1
Woodstock Tower0.1
Apple Orchard Falls Connector0
Cascades Old Bridge Spur (decoNational Recreation Trail0
Cascades OverlookNational Recreation Trail0
Dismal Falls0
Lost Run Spur (north)0
Shelter0
Trimpi Spring0
Turtle0

Trails in plain text are shorter than 4.5 miles and are listed here only. Length, class and uses come from the same Forest Service record. Data refreshed September 18, 2026.