George Washington National Forest · VA

Pete's Cave Trail

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Workable day for dog walking.

Today's best: dog walking

60 /100
Good
Trail: prime
Air temp
68°F
Clear
Wind
1 to 5 mph
N
Rain
0%
Last 48h: 0.00″
Trail
prime
surface
Sunset
8:35 PM
49 min daylight left
Moon
Waning Gibbous
87% illuminated

Hiking

Ideal 48–75°F
57/100

Workable day for hiking.

Trail running

Ideal 42–65°F
56/100

Workable day for trail running.

Dog walking

Ideal 40–72°F
60/100

Workable day for dog walking.

  • 68°F airRight in dog walking'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 133 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.
Distance
3.67 mi
Elevation gain
511 ft

Coordinates

37.7857, -79.6589 — VA.

Tick awareness

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

How long is Pete's Cave Trail?

Pete's Cave Trail is a 3.67-mile route with 511 feet of elevation gain. The trail facts panel on this page lists distance, surface, and access tags as they appear in OpenStreetMap.

Who manages Pete's Cave Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?

Pete's Cave 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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