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Pickle Branch Shelter

0.3 mi

Distance

6m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Pickle Branch Shelter is a point-to-point trail in Jefferson National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Craig County, Virginia. It is 0.3 miles long. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is closed to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Glenvar, Virginia, about 7 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:575 ft
Max:592 ft
Gain:3 ft
Loss:17 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 575 ft and 592 ft across 0.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.575 ft581 ft586 ft592 ft0.0 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi592 ft
End0.3 mi578 ft

Trail Details

  • No bikes
  • No horses

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:
Glenvar, 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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