George Washington National Forest · VA

Bald Mountain Forest Road

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Marginal conditions for trail running.

Today's best: trail running

38 /100
Marginal
Trail: prime
Air temp
74°F
Clear
Wind
3 mph
N
Rain
0%
Last 48h: 0.00″
Trail
prime
dirt surface
Sunset
8:34 PM
47 min daylight left
Moon
Waning Gibbous
87% illuminated

Hiking

Ideal 48–75°F

Skip the hiking plan today.

Trail running

Ideal 42–65°F
38/100

Marginal conditions for trail running.

  • · 74°F airWithin comfort range, outside ideal
  • Trail: primeNo meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
  • 47 min of daylightYou need at least 192 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.
Distance
9.91 mi
Elevation gain
2102 ft
Surface
dirt

Coordinates

37.9719, -79.0640 — VA.

Tick awareness

Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.

How long is Bald Mountain Forest Road?

Bald Mountain Forest Road is a 9.91-mile route with 2102 feet of elevation gain. The trail facts panel on this page lists distance, surface, and access tags as they appear in OpenStreetMap.

What's the trail surface like at Bald Mountain Forest Road?

Bald Mountain Forest Road is natural dirt singletrack — soft underfoot, holds water, slow to dry after rain. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.

Who manages Bald Mountain Forest Road, and where do closure alerts come from?

Bald Mountain Forest Road is in George Washington National Forest, which is managed by the managing agency. Closure and advisory data on this page comes from the agency. Always confirm against the park's own page before driving — emergency closures can post faster than scrapers refresh.

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