This trail flows nicely and offers beautiful views of Lewis Mountain along the way. Although there isn't much signage, stay alert, and you'll find that this trail connects to several …

Tip by

3.87 km

Leander McCormick Observatory

Highlight • Monument

Mount Jefferson stands at 258m. The beautiful winding road up the hill is lined with trees. At the top of Mount Jefferson you will find the Leander McCormick Observatory.

Mount …

Tip by

6.02 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.37 km

520 m

112 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.77 km

711 m

371 m

162 m

Elevation

Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 27 November

8°C

-2°C

100 %

If you start your activity now...

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

This route was planned by komoot.

Nearby routes

Moderate

Charlottesville Reservoir loop — Ragged Mountain Natural Area

00:58h

8.84km

140m

Moderate

Rivanna River Trail — Darden Towe Memorial Park

00:40h

6.51km

30m

Moderate

Saunders-Monticello Trail — Kemper Park

00:48h

6.92km

110m

Moderate

5.0

Old Mills Trail — Darden Towe Park

01:00h

8.88km

50m

Hard

Rocks Mountain Loop — Shenandoah National Park

01:55h

14.7km

500m

Moderate

Rivanna Trail — Charlottesville, Virginia

00:40h

5.45km

60m

Moderate

Walnut Creek Park loop — North Garden

01:43h

13.9km

190m

Moderate

Preddy Creek Outer Loop — Preddy Creek Trail Park

00:38h

5.18km

50m

Moderate

Mint Springs Valley Park loop — Crozet

00:44h

5.31km

190m

Moderate

Turk Mountain — Shenandoah National Park

00:35h

3.98km

180m

Moderate

Hartman Trail & Jason Stevens Trail loop — Kemper Park

00:40h

5.08km

170m

Moderate

Jones Run Falls — Shenandoah National Park

00:41h

5.65km

230m

Mount Jefferson loop — Observatory Hill Trail System

View of Lewis Mountain

Leander McCormick Observatory

Nearby routes

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️