Virginia trails · Ridge Trail
A 10.6-mile network in Virginia, with 2,337 ft of climbing. Reaches Old Rag Mountain. Managed by the National Park Service.
The climbing leans toward the first third: 48% of the ascent falls between mile 0.0 and mile 3.9. It gives back about 4,442 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
Weakley Hollow Road access. 38.57038, -78.30040 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:14 a.m., the sun rises at 6:41 a.m. and sets at 7:45 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:12 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 04 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 10.6-mile route takes roughly 5 h 05 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 11:46 a.m. — 7 h 59 min before sunset.