George Washington National Forest · VA
Tuscarora-Bear Wallow Trail
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Today
Workable day for mountain biking.
Today's best: mountain biking
Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
Skip the hiking plan today.
Trail running
Marginal conditions for trail running.
Mountain biking
Workable day for mountain biking.
Score breakdown
- ✓ 78°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.
- − 47 min of daylight — You need at least 142 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 4.44 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2624 ft
- Surface
- dirt
- Difficulty
- easy
Trailhead
Coordinates
38.9356, -78.3461 — 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 Tuscarora-Bear Wallow Trail?
Tuscarora-Bear Wallow Trail is a 4.44-mile route with 2624 feet of elevation gain — easy — gentle grades, generally suitable for families and beginners with normal fitness. 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 Tuscarora-Bear Wallow Trail?
Tuscarora-Bear Wallow 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 Tuscarora-Bear Wallow Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?
Tuscarora-Bear Wallow 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.