Virginia trails · Tuscarora Trail
A 13.4-mile out-and-back in Virginia, with 1,181 ft of climbing. Reaches Eagle Rock and other pass/summit destinations.
The climbing leans toward the first third: 51% of the ascent falls between mile 0.0 and mile 4.5. It gives back about 1,716 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
Hawk Campground access. 39.08585, -78.51022 · 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 7:46 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:13 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 05 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 26.8-mile round trip takes roughly 11 h 07 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 5:48 p.m. — 1 h 58 min before sunset.