George Washington National Forest · VA

Bensons Run Forest Road

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Workable day for mountain biking.

Today's best: mountain biking

61 /100
Good
Trail: prime
Air temp
77°F
Clear
Wind
1 to 5 mph
E
Rain
0%
Last 48h: 0.00″
Trail
prime
gravel surface
Sunset
8:36 PM
49 min daylight left
Moon
Waning Gibbous
87% illuminated

Hiking

Ideal 48–75°F

Skip the hiking plan today.

Trail running

Ideal 42–65°F
42/100

Marginal conditions for trail running.

Mountain biking

Ideal 45–78°F
61/100

Workable day for mountain biking.

  • 77°F airRight in mountain biking's ideal range
  • Trail: primeNo meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
  • 49 min of daylightYou need at least 154 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.
Distance
6.37 mi
Elevation gain
2544 ft
Surface
gravel

Coordinates

38.2268, -79.4256 — VA.

Tick awareness

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

How long is Bensons Run Forest Road?

Bensons Run Forest Road is a 6.37-mile route with 2544 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 Bensons Run Forest Road?

Bensons Run Forest Road is crushed gravel or compacted aggregate — drains quickly, stays passable in wet weather. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.

Who manages Bensons Run Forest Road, and where do closure alerts come from?

Bensons Run 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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