Highlight • Viewpoint
Bird Knob
Hiking
5.0
(1)
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George Washington National Forest
Tips
maniboyflex
November 17, 2023
Hiking
Bird Knob is accessible from a trail close to New Market, with a rock outcropping above trees that delivers views of the forest and the city. The trail is rocky and uphill for the first mile, going on top of the cliff and later opening up to different views of the surroundings.
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4.5
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Hike the moderate 8.2-mile Emerald Pond and Bird Knob Loop, gaining 1618 feet to scenic vistas and a clear spring-fed pond.
Moderate
5.0
(1)
6
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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Hard
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Elevation 790 m
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