Virginia trails · Timber Ridge
A 7.5-mile out-and-back in Virginia, with 2,515 ft of climbing. Reaches Sand Spring Mountain and other summit destinations. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
The climbing leans toward the first third: 50% of the ascent falls between mile 0.0 and mile 2.5.
Timber Ridge access — parking nearby. 38.46352, -79.24162 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:17 a.m., the sun rises at 6:45 a.m. and sets at 7:48 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:15 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 04 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 15.1-mile round trip takes roughly 8 h 06 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 2:51 p.m. — 4 h 58 min before sunset.