George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · Virginia, West Virginia

Roaring Run

3.9 mi of trail, end to end · native material surface · trail No. 582 · trail class 3 · typical grade 12-20% · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, horse, bike

Begins at the forest's mile 0, 38.5576, -78.6350 - no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins

Roaring Run Day Use Area the Forest Service's write-up

No fee · season Open year round to

Roaring Run is a popular get-away for escaping the summer heat. It features shady picnic spots, a native trout stream and a 1 ½ -mile scenic loop trail that follows Roaring Run Creek to a cascading waterfall. History buffs will enjoy seeing the historic iron furnace that operated prior to the Civil War.

Restrictions When recreating on Forest Service Lands, follow the <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd527793.pdf">Forest Rules for Visitors</a> and <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/gwj/home/?cid=stelprdb5407016&amp;width=full">Forest Supervisor&rsquo;s Orders</a>.&nbsp;<br /><br />All visitors should follow <a href="https://www.treadlightly.org/">Tread Lightly</a> and<a href="https://lnt.org/"> Leave No Trace</a> guidelines.&nbsp; &nbsp;

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.