George Washington National Forest · VA
Mill Mountain Trail
Live · updated
Today
Workable day for mountain biking.
Today's best: mountain biking
Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
Marginal conditions for hiking.
Trail running
Marginal conditions for trail running.
Mountain biking
Workable day for mountain biking.
Score breakdown
- ✓ 75°F air — Right in mountain biking's ideal range
- ✓ Trail: prime — No meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
- − 48 min of daylight — You need at least 128 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 6.77 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1576 ft
- Surface
- dirt
Trailhead
Coordinates
38.9525, -78.6561 — VA.
Park
Part of George Washington National Forest.
Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.
Nearby Trails
Frequently Asked
How long is Mill Mountain Trail?
Mill Mountain Trail is a 6.77-mile route with 1576 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 Mill Mountain Trail?
Mill Mountain Trail is natural dirt singletrack — soft underfoot, holds water, slow to dry after rain. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.
Who manages Mill Mountain Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?
Mill Mountain 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.