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DC Day Trip: Signal Knob Hike

Virginia Wine Country· Washington DCPosted by Kacy

16 Apr

One of my favorite things to do in the DC area in the Spring is to drive outside of the city for a long hike. One of my favorites, if you’re looking for a good workout and spectacular views, is the Signal Knob hike in the George Washington National Forest. It’s a ten-mile hike, with an option to shorten it to about eight.
SIgnal Knob Hike VirginiaThe hike is categorized as ‘difficult’, and I would agree. Though very manageable, the trail is very rocky in places, with an elevation of over 2100 feet. Good hiking shoes are a must and a walking stick wouldn’t hurt either.

It’s very well marked and easy to follow (though I would recommend printing out the route beforehand or saving it to your phone, as there are a few tricky spots). It’s a true loop, which I much prefer over out and back hikes, beginning and ending in the same parking lot but without any repetition in scenery.

Pack a snack to enjoy at the halfway point, and take lots of water, especially on a warm day. Then set out and enjoy the gorgeous views!
Signal Knob Hike VA
Signal Knob Hike VA
Signal Knob Hike VAWhat are some of your favorite hiking regions? 
After a great experience in Brotas, I’m really looking forward to hiking more in Brazil, but other than that my experiences have mostly been limited to Northeast America.

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  1. jessica says

    April 17, 2015 at 11:25 am

    I still crack up every time I think about our hike that we took with you guys and I got us terribly, miserably lost and possibly killed when we walked into the Blair Witch Project. Fun times 🙂

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  2. Ray says

    January 12, 2016 at 8:36 pm

    I don’t typically go hiking in Toronto as there aren’t too many trails nearby aside from city parks or walking around the Toronto Islands, but the best hike I have ever done was the Inca Trail! Hopefully, I get time to explore more of South America and Central America in the future as there are a lot of interesting trail hikes up mountains and volcanoes in this part of the world worth doing!

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