Trimble Mountain
Virginia
Free — you'll pick up right here.
7.2 mi
Distance
1,043 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
Trimble Mountain
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Meals
Gear for the day
Elevation & route
- Distance
- 7.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,043 ft
- Highest point
- 2,762 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,867 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- Allowed
- Horses
- Allowed
- Surface
- Natural
Source for bikes, horses, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)
About this trail
Trimble Mountain is a 7.24-mile loop hike in Virginia with 1,043 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 2,762 feet.
Facts about this trail
The climb
- High point
- 2,762 ft
- Total climbing
- 1,043 ft
- Length
- 7.2 mi
- Shape
- Loop
Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)
Where it is
- North River Ranger District · Ranger district
- George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · National forest
- Managed by
- Forest Service
Conditions
Active alerts for George Washington and Jefferson National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Forest Service Road 125 (Skyline Drive) Closure through December -James River and Warm Springs RD
critical · posted Oct 5, 2026
Bolar Mountain Recreation Area - Twin Ridge Road Closure
critical · posted Sep 16, 2026
Alcohol prohibition at the Appalachian Trail Partnership Shelter
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances Prohibited
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Food Storage and Disposal Requirements - Bear Safety
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Hunting prohibited around Lake Moomaw
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Motor vehicle operators must follow State Laws
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Prohibitions in designated recreation sites
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Shooting Ranges rules and prohibitions
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Todd Lake LoopHiking0.2 mi
- Little SkidmoreHiking0.4 mi
- Todd Lake CampgroundCamping0.4 mi
- North RiverCamping1.6 mi
- Mossy CreekRiver fishing6.3 mi
- Hidden Cracks - LEFT SectorRock climbing7.4 mi
- Hidden RocksRock climbing7.4 mi
- Calfpasture RiverCanoeing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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