Lovingston Springs
Virginia
Free — you'll pick up right here.
6.6 mi
Distance
713 ft
Gain
Conditions: Blocked
for hike, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 22 h ago · oldest 22 h
problem: Agency alerts
23 active alerts in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest; most severe: Forest Service Road 125 (Skyline Drive) Closure through December -James River and Warm Springs RD
USFSPosted Oct 5 · checked 22 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 72°F / low 55°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike
OpenWeather22 h ago
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Lovingston Springs
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 6.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 713 ft
- Highest point
- 4,026 ft
- Lowest point
- 3,590 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- Allowed
- Surface
- Natural
Source for bikes, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)
About this trail
Lovingston Springs is a 6.61-mile out-and-back trail in Virginia with 713 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 4,026 feet and is managed by the Forest Service.
Facts about this trail
The climb
- High point
- 4,026 ft
- Length (round trip)
- 6.6 mi
- Shape
- Out and back
Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)
Where it is
- Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts · Ranger district
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail · National Park Service
- George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Source: USFS EDW boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1
Conditions
Active alerts for Glenwood and Pedlar Ranger Districts as of Oct 9, 2026:
Prohibitions on the James River Footbridge on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- AvoRock climbing0.7 mi
- Trout Cove TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Appalachian TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Henry LanumHiking2.6 mi
- OronocoCamping5.8 mi
- Pirate CragsRock climbing6.3 mi
- Spot, TheRock climbing6.9 mi
- Piney RiverCanoeing7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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