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Washington, DC: Wild Oak Loop
VA
Distance: 26.2 miles
Find your inner hermit on this 26.3-mile loop in George Washington National Forest, complete with endless scenery, heaps of wildlife, and oh-so-quiet campsites.
TO TRAILHEAD: I-66 W to I-81 S past Harrisonburg, then VA 257 W to VA 42 S. Turn R onto VA 747. In 7 mi., R onto VA 730. In 1.1 mi., L onto VA 718 (becomes FR 95). Parking lot is 1.3 mi. past Stokesville on L.
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