Glenwood Horse
Glenwood Horse Trail is a 68.1-mile trail in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Virginia. The Forest Service rates it trail class 3, developed. It is open to hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking. It enters Thunder Ridge Wilderness and James River Face Wilderness.
Trail conditions, closures and hazards are not tracked here. The George Washington and Jefferson National Forest official page carries current alerts and closure orders.
Map
One end Other endLine simplified to about 100 metres. Basemap from the USGS National Map.
| One end | 37.6085° N, 79.4808° W · Directions ↗ |
| Other end | 37.3933° N, 79.8290° W · Directions ↗ |
The ends are the two ends of the longest connected chain of segments. The record does not say which is the usual start. The trail is recorded as 53 segments.
The trail
| Length | 68.1 miles |
| Trail class | 3, developed |
| Type | land trail |
| Surface | native material |
| Typical grade | 10-12 percent |
| Typical tread width | 36-48 inches |
| Motor vehicles | Closed to all motorized use year-round |
| Accessibility | Evaluated and does not meet accessibility guidelines |
| Trail numbers | 3004 |
| Forest | George Washington and Jefferson National Forest (unit 0808) |
| States | Virginia |
| Detail published | management level, with uses |
Values are the set across all segments. Class 1 is minimally developed and class 5 is fully developed. Grade and width are the forest's typical values, not measured extremes.
Weather by month
Allowed uses
| Hiking | Allowed year-round |
| Horse and pack stock | Allowed year-round |
| Mountain biking | Allowed year-round |
A use is listed when the Forest Service records it as managed, accepted or discouraged on any segment. Discouraged still means legal. Uses marked restricted are left out. Where the forest publishes a Motor Vehicle Use Map, that map governs motorized use.
Wilderness
- Thunder Ridge WildernessFS · about 3% of the line is insideWilderness Connect ↗
- James River Face WildernessFS · the line touches the boundaryWilderness Connect ↗
Inside a designated wilderness, bicycles and motor vehicles are prohibited by law regardless of the trail record, and permits or group limits may apply.
Trailheads
The Forest Service recreation layer records no trailhead within a third of a mile of this trail's line. Many trails start from a road pullout or another trail with no trailhead record. The forest's recreation pages list the trailheads it does publish.
Trails nearby
Camping nearby
Campsite Atlas cards carry site counts and booking links from Recreation.gov. Forest Service cards come from the recreation layer and link the agency page.
Explore
Historic places nearby
Guidebooks for Virginia
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Appalachian trail guide to Southwest VirginiaBill Prueschner and Mary Ann Prueschner, 2016Find at Bookshop.org
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Reference
Questions people ask
How long is the Glenwood Horse Trail?
The Forest Service records 68.1 miles under this name in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, the sum of 53 segments.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
What is allowed on the Glenwood Horse Trail?
Hiking, horse and pack stock and mountain biking are allowed. The trail is closed to motor vehicles year-round.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Where does the Glenwood Horse Trail start?
The line begins at 37.6085° N, 79.4808° W and ends at 37.3933° N, 79.8290° W. No Forest Service trailhead is recorded within a third of a mile of it. The record does not say which end is the usual start.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Glenwood Horse Trail in a wilderness area?
Yes. It enters Thunder Ridge Wilderness and James River Face Wilderness. Wilderness rules ban bicycles and motor vehicles and often limit group size.
Source: Thunder Ridge Wilderness
Where can I camp near the Glenwood Horse Trail?
Hopper Creek Group Camp (1.3 mi), Cave Mountain Lake Family Camp (2 mi) and Cave Mountain Lake Group Camp (2 mi) are within five miles of the trail. The camping section lists all 5 with site counts and booking links.
Source: Campsite Atlas
How developed is the Glenwood Horse Trail?
Trail class 3, which the Forest Service describes as developed. Class 1 is a minimal, unimproved route and class 5 is fully developed, often paved.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
How steep and how wide is the Glenwood Horse Trail?
The typical grade is 10-12 percent. The typical tread is 36-48 inches wide.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Is the Glenwood Horse Trail accessible?
No. The Forest Service evaluated it and found it does not meet its accessibility guidelines.
Source: Forest Service trail layer
Who manages the Glenwood Horse Trail?
George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Forest Service unit 0808. The trail is in Virginia.
Source: George Washington and Jefferson National Forest official page
Source
This page is built from 53 segments named Glenwood Horse in the Forest Service TrailNFS_Publish layer, administrative unit 0808. Wilderness overlap is tested against the National Wilderness Preservation System layer from Wilderness Connect. Trailheads and Forest Service campgrounds come from the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer. Data refreshed November 1, 2026. The methodology page explains how segments become trails.