George Washington National Forest · VA

Gochenour Lane

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Workable day for hiking.

Today's best: hiking

58 /100
Good
Trail: prime
Air temp
75°F
Clear
Wind
3 mph
NW
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
58/100

Workable day for hiking.

Trail running

Ideal 42–65°F
57/100

Workable day for trail running.

Dog walking

Ideal 40–72°F
47/100

Marginal conditions for dog walking.

  • 75°F airRight in hiking'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 149 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.
Distance
3.47 mi
Elevation gain
484 ft

Coordinates

38.7246, -79.0612 — VA.

Tick awareness

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

How long is Gochenour Lane?

Gochenour Lane is a 3.47-mile route with 484 feet of elevation gain. The trail facts panel on this page lists distance, surface, and access tags as they appear in OpenStreetMap.

Who manages Gochenour Lane, and where do closure alerts come from?

Gochenour Lane 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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