Sarver
Virginia
Free — you'll pick up right here.
2.2 mi
Distance
1,412 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
Sarver
Suggested plan · check conditions before you go
Meals
Gear for the day
Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,412 ft
- Highest point
- 3,379 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,940 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
Sarver is a 2.24-mile out-and-back trail in Virginia with 1,412 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 3,379 feet and is managed by the Forest Service.
Facts about this trail
The climb
- High point
- 3,379 ft
- Length (round trip)
- 2.2 mi
- Shape
- Out and back
Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Blacksburg Nwso, VA weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan42° high22° low
- Feb45° high24° low
- Mar53° high30° low
- Apr64° high39° low
- May72° high48° low
- Jun79° high57° low
- Jul82° high61° low
- Aug81° high60° low
- Sep76° high53° low
- Oct66° high41° low
- Nov55° high31° low
- Dec45° high25° low
The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
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
- Caldwell FieldsCamping0.7 mi
- Appalachian TrailHiking5 mi
- Johns Creek Mountain TrailHiking6.5 mi
- PowerlineHiking7.1 mi
- Fiddlehead TrailHiking7.8 mi
- Pickle Branch ShelterHiking8 mi
- Straight Branch Iron Mountain ShelterCamping8.2 mi
- Eastern Divide Ranger DistrictLake fishing9.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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