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Best hikes in Jefferson National Forest.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Jefferson National Forest
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months April, May, October

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    RH-Easy
    17.6 mi
  2. 02
    Pine Mountain Trail
    15.0 mi
  3. 03
    Glenwood Horse Trail
    14.8 mi
  4. 04
    North Mountain Trail
    10.9 mi
  5. 05
    RH-MED
    10.2 mi
  6. 06
    Brumley Mountain Trail
    10.0 mi
  7. 07
    RH-Easy
    9.7 mi
  8. 08
    RH-Easy
    8.7 mi
  9. 09
    Great Eastern Trail - TuNuGu
    8.7 mi
  10. 10
    Trail 1 (Green)
    8.7 mi
  11. 11
    Hogback Ridge Road
    8.6 mi
  12. 12
    DA-MED
    8.5 mi
  13. 13
    DA- Med
    8.4 mi
  14. 14
    Forest Road 86
    8.4 mi
  15. 15
    Stone Mountain Trail
    8.2 mi
  16. 16
    Forest Service Road 179
    8.1 mi
  17. 17
    Virginia Highlands Horse Trail
    7.9 mi
  18. 18
    Pulaski Tract
    7.6 mi
  19. 19
    Rogers Road
    7.6 mi
  20. 20
    Forest Road 177.4
    7.5 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Jefferson National Forest: April, May, October. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.