George Washington National Forest · VA

FR 1286

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Great day for mountain biking.

Today's best: mountain biking

74 /100
Great
Trail: prime
Air temp
75°F
Clear
Wind
2 mph
E
Rain
0%
Last 48h: 0.00″
Trail
prime
surface
Sunset
8:33 PM
47 min daylight left
Moon
Waning Gibbous
87% illuminated

Hiking

Ideal 48–75°F
52/100

Marginal conditions for hiking.

Trail running

Ideal 42–65°F
55/100

Workable day for trail running.

Mountain biking

Ideal 45–78°F
74/100

Great day for mountain biking.

  • 75°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.
  • 47 min of daylightYou need at least 78 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.
Distance
4.61 mi
Elevation gain
440 ft

Coordinates

37.6900, -79.2032 — VA.

Tick awareness

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

How long is FR 1286?

FR 1286 is a 4.61-mile route with 440 feet of elevation gain. The trail facts panel on this page lists distance, surface, and access tags as they appear in OpenStreetMap.

Who manages FR 1286, and where do closure alerts come from?

FR 1286 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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