Wild Oak National Recreation Trail
| Type: |
Backpacking Hike - Loop |
| Distance (Total): |
17.0 miles / 27.4 km |
| Elevation Gain: |
5,367 feet / 1,636 meters |
| Minimum Elevation: |
933 feet / 284 meters |
| Maximum Elevation: |
4,434 feet / 1,351 meters |
| Hiking Season: |
- All Year Long
|
| Things To See: |
- Creeks
|
| Difficulty: |
Strenuous |
| Rating: |
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ |
| Nearby Town: |
Bridgewater, Virginia, United States |
The Wild Oak National Recreation Trail is a 17-mile loop following ridge tops and circling the headwaters of the North River. Each of its three sections offers a vigorous but scenic day hike or it can provide the backpacker a nice multiple day loop. Elevations range from a low of 1,600 feet at North River Gap to 4,351 feet on Little Bald Knob, offering nice vistas and wildlife viewing opportunities.
