Wildcat Mountain
Virginia
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2.6 mi
Distance
857 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.
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Why you'll love it
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Wildcat Mountain
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 857 ft
- Highest point
- 2,139 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,265 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- yes
About this trail
Wildcat Mountain is a 2.59-mile out-and-back trail in Virginia managed by the Forest Service. The route gains 857 feet of elevation and reaches a maximum elevation of 2,139 feet.
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