George Washington National Forest · VA

Discovery Trail

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Great day for mountain biking.

Today's best: mountain biking

79 /100
Great
Trail: prime
Air temp
75°F
Clear
Wind
1 mph
NW
Rain
0%
Last 48h: 0.00″
Trail
prime
paved surface
Sunset
8:34 PM
47 min daylight left
Moon
Waning Gibbous
87% illuminated

Hiking

Ideal 48–75°F
75/100

Great day for hiking.

Trail running

Ideal 42–65°F
62/100

Workable day for trail running.

Mountain biking

Ideal 45–78°F
79/100

Great day for mountain biking.

Dog walking

Ideal 40–72°F
60/100

Workable day for dog walking.

  • 75°F airRight in mountain biking's ideal range
  • Trail: primePaved/boardwalk surface — rainfall does not affect traction.
Distance
0.2 mi
Elevation gain
0 ft
Surface
paved

Coordinates

38.6404, -78.6106 — VA.

Tick awareness

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

How long is Discovery Trail?

Discovery Trail is a 0.2-mile route with 0 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 Discovery Trail?

Discovery Trail is paved (asphalt or concrete) — all-weather surface, accessible to wheelchairs and strollers in most places. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.

Who manages Discovery Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?

Discovery Trail 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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