Big Schloss - George Washington National Forest - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Big Schloss - George Washington National Forest |
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| Country: | United States |
| State: | West Virginia |
| Nearby Town: | Woodstock, Va |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | Go to Woodstock, VA: on I-81S, take exit 283 for VA-42 toward Woodstock. Then, in 5.2 miles, take a right onto Union Church Rd/VA-623 Take a right onto Wolf Gap Rd., and enter GWNF. Take a right, eventually, into the parking lot for the Wolf Gap Campground. |
| Total Hike Distance: | 4.40 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | In & Out, Backtrack Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | at the parking lot for the Wolf Gap Campground |
| Trails Used: | Mill Mountain trail - orange blazed Big Schloss Trail - white-blazed |
| Backcountry Campsites: | No |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | Springs |
| Management: | U.S. Forest Service |
| Contact Information: | George Washington National Forest |
| Best Season: | Winter, Spring, Fall |
| Users: | Hikers |
| Road Conditions: | Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads |
| Hike Summary: | at the Wolf Gap Campground, walk on the dirt road until you see the sign for the Mill Mountain Trail toward Big Schloss. Take this orange-blazed trail up a series of relatively steep switchbacks until you reach the ridge, where the trail evens out. You should reach the white-blazed spur trail for Big Schloss about 2 miles from the trail-head, at which point, you leave the Mill Mountain Trail to endure the climb up to Big Schloss, a series of rock formations with wide views of the countryside. You retrace your steps to return to the trailhead. |
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