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Deep Gap Spring Trail

The Deep Gap Spring Trail in Jefferson National Forest is a small 0.3 mile out-and-back hike that leads down to a small pool where a creek ends, called Deep Gap.

This is a good trail to refill water if you're backpacking or hiking with a water filter, but not much else.

You can access this trail from the AT to Mt Rogers Trail and the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail.
Explore 17 trails near Whitetop, VA

Know Before You Go

  • Short 0.3-mile out-and-back trail in Jefferson National Forest near Whitetop, VA.
  • Leads to Deep Gap, a small pool at the end of a creek.
  • Primarily useful as a water source (with filter) for backpackers/hikers due to its proximity to the AT to Mt Rogers Trail and the Virginia Highlands Horse Trail.
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Distance
0.3 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
9 min
Elev. Gain
8'
Rating
0.0
Added
September 06, 2017
Updated
November 27, 2017

Weather Forecast

Overnight
Low 18°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High 42°F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low 32°F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High 50°F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low 32°F
Chance Light Rain
Wednesday
High 40°F
Chance Light Rain
Wednesday Night
Low 21°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High 38°F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low 26°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Snow
Friday
High 37°F
Chance Light Snow
Friday Night
Low 24°F
Chance Rain And Snow then Chance Freezing Rain
Saturday
High 37°F
Chance Freezing Rain then Chance Light Rain
Saturday Night
Low 29°F
Light Snow Likely
Sunday
High 36°F
Light Snow Likely
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Total Change
81'
Ascent
8'
Descent
8'
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Features

Dogs
Water Source

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    36.645345, -81.583329
  2. Main Trailhead

    36.658424, -81.557097

Safety information

For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Markers

Blaze Color

Blue

Availability

Summer

Surface type

Dirt

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0.3 miles / 0.5 km
September 03, 2017
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