Craig Creek
Virginia
Free — you'll pick up right here.
4.0 mi
Distance
283 ft
Gain
No verdict for this trail
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
Nobody's filed a report here yet — be the first.
Why you'll love it
Here's your day, mapped
Craig Creek
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Meals
Gear for the day
Elevation & route
- Distance
- 4.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 283 ft
- Highest point
- 1,249 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,071 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
Craig Creek is a 4-mile loop trail in Virginia with 283 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 1,249 feet and is managed by the Forest Service.
Facts about this trail
The climb
- High point
- 1,249 ft
- Total climbing
- 283 ft
- Length
- 4 mi
Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Covington Fltr Plt, VA weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan42° high23° low
- Feb45° high24° low
- Mar54° high30° low
- Apr66° high39° low
- May74° high48° low
- Jun81° high57° low
- Jul84° high61° low
- Aug83° high60° low
- Sep77° high53° low
- Oct67° high42° low
- Nov55° high31° low
- Dec45° high26° low
Where it is
- Eastern Divide Ranger District · Ranger district
- George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for Eastern Divide Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Prohibitions at Cascades Recreation Area
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Construction near Appalachian Trail on Peter's Mountain
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Craig Creek Recreation AreaCamping0.5 mi
- LoopHiking1.9 mi
- Tucker TrailHiking2 mi
- KellyHiking2.1 mi
- HelmsHiking2.5 mi
- Patterson MountainHiking2.9 mi
- ElmoreHiking3.1 mi
- The PinesCamping6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Add to a trip & share
Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive
Photo: Ylice, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Lees Creek Horse Trail
~14 min drive
6.08-mile out-and-back trail in Virginia with 1,088 ft elevation gain
Loop
~3 min drive
2.19-mile out-and-back trail in Virginia with 260 ft elevation gain
Kelly
~4 min drive
2.58-mile out-and-back trail in Virginia with 814 ft of elevation gain.
Patterson Mountain
~5 min drive
8.66-mile out-and-back trail on Patterson Mountain in Virginia with 1,227 ft of elevation gain.
Elmore
~5 min drive
3.12-mile out-and-back trail in Virginia with 834 ft gain
Tucker Trail
~3 min drive
1.46-mile out-and-back trail in Virginia with 839 ft elevation gain
Children's Forest
~10 min drive
6.32-mile out-and-back trail in Virginia with 666 ft elevation gain.
Potts Arm
~20 min drive
7.79-mile out-and-back trail in Virginia with 1,442 ft elevation gain.
Sulphur Ridge
~9 min drive
3.40-mile out-and-back trail in Virginia with 581 ft elevation gain.
Kelly
~4 min drive
1.10-mile out-and-back trail in Virginia with 252 ft gain
