Douthat State Park · VA
Tuscarora Overlook Trail
Yellow-blazed trail linking the Stony Run and Blue Suck Falls trails to Tuscarora Overlook, a high viewpoint with a stone shelter cabin and 180-degree views of Beards Mountain and the Alleghenies.
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Today
Great day for mountain biking.
Today's best: mountain biking
Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
Great day for hiking.
Trail running
Workable day for trail running.
Mountain biking
Great day for mountain biking.
Dog walking
Workable day for dog walking.
Score breakdown
- ✓ 74°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.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 212 ft
- Surface
- dirt
- Difficulty
- hard
Trailhead
Coordinates
37.9009, -79.8330 — VA.
Park
Part of Douthat State Park (official site →).
Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.
Nearby Trails
Frequently Asked
How long is Tuscarora Overlook Trail?
Tuscarora Overlook Trail is a 1-mile route with 212 feet of elevation gain — hard — significant elevation gain, technical terrain, or both; come prepared. 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 Overlook Trail?
Tuscarora Overlook 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 Overlook Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?
Tuscarora Overlook Trail is in Douthat State Park, 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.