George Washington National Forest · VA

Bald Mountain Road

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Workable day for trail running.

Today's best: trail running

57 /100
Good
Trail: prime
Air temp
77°F
Clear
Wind
3 mph
NE
Rain
0%
Last 48h: 0.00″
Trail
prime
surface
Sunset
8:36 PM
49 min daylight left
Moon
Waning Gibbous
87% illuminated

Hiking

Ideal 48–75°F
56/100

Workable day for hiking.

Trail running

Ideal 42–65°F
57/100

Workable day for trail running.

Dog walking

Ideal 40–72°F
55/100

Workable day for dog walking.

  • · 77°F airWithin comfort range, outside ideal
  • Trail: primeNo meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
  • 49 min of daylightYou need at least 50 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.
Distance
0.85 mi
Elevation gain
371 ft

Coordinates

38.3919, -79.2615 — VA.

Tick awareness

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

How long is Bald Mountain Road?

Bald Mountain Road is a 0.85-mile route with 371 feet of elevation gain. The trail facts panel on this page lists distance, surface, and access tags as they appear in OpenStreetMap.

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

Bald Mountain 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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