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4.6 mi

Distance

699 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 53m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Little Horse Gap is a point-to-point trail in Jefferson National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Giles County, Virginia. It is 4.6 miles long and gains 699 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to horses. The nearest town is Mechanicsburg, Virginia, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:860 ft
Max:1,108 ft
Gain:224 ft
Loss:298 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 860 ft and 1,108 ft across 4.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.860 ft943 ft1,025 ft1,108 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.3 mi3.5 mi4.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,100 ft
High point0.2 mi1,108 ft
End4.7 mi1,026 ft

Trail Details

Horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Mechanicsburg, VA · about 6 mi away
County:
Giles County, VA
Jurisdiction:
Jefferson National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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