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Virginia
Johnson Draft
4.2 mi
Distance
224 ft
Gain
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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
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 4.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 224 ft
- Highest point
- 2,214 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,985 ft
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Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- yes
About this trail
Johnson Draft offers an accessible 4.22-mile out-and-back adventure through Virginia, making it an ideal choice for hikers seeking an easy day on the trail. The route combines wider doubletrack sections with a more intimate singletrack portion, providing varied terrain that keeps the experience engaging without demanding technical skill.
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