Skip to main content
No photos yet
George Washington National Forest/Virginia

North Mountain Overlook

0.1 mi

Distance

3m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

About This Trail

North Mountain Overlook is a loop trail in George Washington National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It is 0.1 miles long. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Iron Gate, Virginia, about 9 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

We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.

No recent condition reports. Be the first to share what you see on the trail.

Elevation Profile

Min:920 ft
Max:929 ft
Gain:1 ft
Loss:9 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 920 ft and 929 ft across 0.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.920 ft923 ft926 ft929 ft0.0 mi0.0 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi928 ft
High point0.1 mi929 ft
End0.1 mi920 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

Verify before you go

Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Iron Gate, VA · about 9 mi away
County:
Rockbridge County, VA
Jurisdiction:
George Washington 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?

Reviews

No reviews yet

Be the first to share your experience and help others plan their visit.

Imported route

Nearby Trails

More trails near North Mountain Overlook
Pete’s Cave Trail

Pete’s Cave Trail

6.7 mi
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Cocks Comb

Cocks Comb

0.3 mi
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Knoll Wayside

0.4 mi
TrailDifficulty: Easy
White Rock Tower Trail

White Rock Tower Trail

14.5 mi
TrailDifficulty: Expert

Rhododendron

0.1 mi
Trail

North Mountain Connector

0.4 mi
TrailDifficulty: Easy

In this park

Other trails in George Washington National Forest

View George Washington National Forest
Humpback Rocks Recreation Area

Humpback Rocks Recreation Area

Virginia

1.7 mi899 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Crabtree Falls Trail

Crabtree Falls Trail

Virginia

2.8 mi1,355 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Big Schloss via Wolf Gap Trail

Big Schloss via Wolf Gap Trail

West Virginia

4.3 mi1,076 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Buzzard Rock

Buzzard Rock

Virginia

7.4 mi1,942 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Humpback Rocks Loop Via the Appalachian Trail

Humpback Rocks Loop Via the Appalachian Trail

Virginia

3.8 mi1,280 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Spy Rock Trail

Spy Rock Trail

Virginia

5.7 mi1,617 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult

Stay nearby

Campgrounds near this trail

More campgrounds

Similar length

Similar trails in Virginia

All Virginia trails
2Nd Run Connection

2Nd Run Connection

Virginia

0.1 mi
Trail
Alexandria Trails

Alexandria Trails

Virginia

0.2 mi
Trail
Alexandria Trails

Alexandria Trails

Virginia

0.2 mi
Trail
Alexandria Trails

Alexandria Trails

Virginia

0.1 mi
Trail
Alexandria Trails

Alexandria Trails

Virginia

0.2 mi
Trail
Alexandria Trails

Alexandria Trails

Virginia

0.2 mi
Trail
Spot an error in our data on North Mountain Overlook?