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7.4 mi

Distance

1,316 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 8m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

North Mountain is a point-to-point trail in Jefferson National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Craig County, Virginia. It is 7.4 miles long and gains 1,316 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is New Castle, Virginia, about 7 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:787 ft
Max:930 ft
Gain:449 ft
Loss:424 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 787 ft and 930 ft across 7.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.787 ft835 ft882 ft930 ft0.0 mi1.8 mi3.7 mi5.5 mi7.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi876 ft
High point2.1 mi930 ft
End7.4 mi901 ft

Trail Details

Bike and 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:
New Castle, VA · about 7 mi away
County:
Craig 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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