George Washington National Forest · VA

Union Springs Road

Live · updated

Marginal conditions for mountain biking.

Today's best: mountain biking

50 /100
Marginal
Trail: prime
Air temp
77°F
Clear
Wind
2 mph
NE
Rain
0%
Last 48h: 0.00″
Trail
prime
dirt surface
Sunset
8:35 PM
48 min daylight left
Moon
Waning Gibbous
87% illuminated

Hiking

Ideal 48–75°F

Skip the hiking plan today.

Trail running

Ideal 42–65°F

Skip the trail running plan today.

Mountain biking

Ideal 45–78°F
50/100

Marginal conditions for mountain biking.

  • 77°F airRight in mountain biking's ideal range
  • Trail: primeNo meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
  • 48 min of daylightYou need at least 224 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.
Distance
8.1 mi
Elevation gain
4447 ft
Surface
dirt

Coordinates

38.4780, -79.0890 — VA.

Tick awareness

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

How long is Union Springs Road?

Union Springs Road is a 8.1-mile route with 4447 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 Union Springs Road?

Union Springs Road 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 Union Springs Road, and where do closure alerts come from?

Union Springs Road 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.

esc