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Virginia trails · Tuscarora-Overall Run Trail

Tuscarora-Overall Run Trail

A 13.8-mile loop in Virginia, with 2,445 ft of climbing. Managed by the National Park Service.

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Length
13.8 mi
Elevation gain
2,445 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
35%
Steepest mile
+1,017 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
6.0 mi
Shape
loop
Bikes
no
Horses
no
Managed by
National Park Service

Elevation profile

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The climbing leans toward the final third: 50% of the ascent falls between mile 9.2 and mile 13.8. It gives back about 2,478 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of Tuscarora-Overall Run Trail

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

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Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Getting there

Mathews Arm Campground Trail junction. About 1 h 09 min drive (37 mi) from Culpeper. 38.76441, -78.29560 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:54 a.m., the sun rises at 7:21 a.m. and sets at 6:36 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:03 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 15 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 13.8-mile route takes roughly 6 h 19 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 1:40 p.m. — 4 h 56 min before sunset.

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