George Washington National Forest · VA

Wild Oak Trail

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Trail: prime
Air temp
77°F
Clear
Wind
3 mph
NE
Rain
0%
Last 48h: 0.00″
Trail
prime
mixed surface
Sunset
8:35 PM
49 min daylight left
Moon
Waning Gibbous
87% illuminated

Hiking

Ideal 48–75°F

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Trail running

Ideal 42–65°F

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Mountain biking

Ideal 45–78°F

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  • 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.
  • 49 min of daylightYou need at least 417 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.
Distance
16.28 mi
Elevation gain
8829 ft
Surface
mixed

Coordinates

38.3884, -79.2210 — VA.

Tick awareness

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

How long is Wild Oak Trail?

Wild Oak Trail is a 16.28-mile route with 8829 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 Wild Oak Trail?

Wild Oak Trail is mixed surface — sections of dirt, rock, and root that vary along the route. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.

Who manages Wild Oak Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?

Wild Oak 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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