Start
393 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
38.60, -78.31 · rel 10786230
38.60, -78.31 · rel 10786230
Hot Short Mountain Trail
3,3 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Virginia · 38.60°N ·
78.31°W
3,3km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Remote
Uncrowded
Family friendly
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02 · 1 point along the route
What will you encounter?
1× summit
Short Mountain
summit ·
298 m off route
2,1 km
63%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
392 m
–
780 m
0 km
1,7 km
3,3 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
447 m elevation
Halfway
591 m elevation
Three quarters
704 m elevation
Finish
780 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Hot Short Mountain Trail is 3.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Hot Short Mountain Trail takes approximately 50 min to complete.
No, Hot Short Mountain Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Hot Short Mountain Trail starts near coordinates 38.5891, -78.3133.
Hot Short Mountain Trail is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.
Hot Short Mountain Trail is maintained and managed by United States National Park Service.