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Alleghany County Virginia Hiking Trails
Jackson
Trail
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George
Washington and Jefferson National Forests
Length: 1.0 miles
Rating: Strenuous
Green Blaze
The trail is a steep connector
trail to the Oliver Mountain Trail with 800 feet of elevation gain over
one mile, an arduous climb. The
trail is well marked, wide, and in good condition.
On winter days the view is
impressive. The surrounding
mountains and valleys are a beautiful backdrop with views north and south. Lake Moomaw is visible from points along the upper portion of the
trail.
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the Oliver Mountain Trail and the upper part of FDR 192, a 4.4-mile loop
back to the trailhead parking area is possible.
Alternatively, The Jackson Trail can be used to connect via the
Oliver Mountain Trail (a right turn)
which descends gradually 1400 feet over about 4.0 miles to its
trailhead at the Fortney Branch Boat Launch on Lake Moomaw.
See also the Oliver Mountain
Trail for more details on possible hikes combining these two trails.
Another alternative parking
spot is at the end of FDR 192.
Directions:
From Route 220 heading north
from Covington, turn left onto Route 687. Then
turn left onto Route 641/666. At
the Lake Moomaw Recreation Area entrance, keep left onto Route 666.
At the “T” intersection, turn left and travel south for about
0.8 mile. Turn right onto FDR
192 (a gravel road), and travel on a right-of-way through private land for
about 0.9 mile. The Jackson
Trail will be on the left, uphill side of the parking area on FDR 192 at
the National Forest Boundary line, just before a Forest Service gate.
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