Ant Hill Trail (Forest Trail #422)
The Ant Hill Trail is a scenic ridge top trail in the Slate Lick area. This is the northern most established trail on the North River Ranger District.
Trail Open To:
Specific Trail Information
Trail Type
Standard/Terra Trail — A trail that has a surface consisting predominantly of the ground and that is designed and managed to accommodate use on that surface.
General Information
- Trail Length: 2.80 miles
- Blazes: Yellow
- Trail Difficulty: Moderate
- Connecting Trails: None
- Elevation: 1740 - 2740 feet
- Trail Access Points (Approximate LAT/LONG):
- LAT 38.583525 LONG -79.019042
- Lat Long Conversion
- Trail Etiquette: Trail etiquette for multiple use trails calls for horses to have the right-of-way. Hikers should yield to horses. Bicyclists should yield to horses and hikers. Horse riders are responsible for the control of their horse at all times.
Open year round
No fee
No drinking water available. All water taken from natural sources should be purified before use.
Getting There
Directions
From Harrisonburg, VA: Travel west on SR 33 for approximately 10.0 miles. Turn right on SR 612 for 4.5 miles. Turn left onto FR 72 at Gospel Hill Church. Follow FR 72 for approximately 6.0 miles. You will come to the intersection of Long Run and Gauley Ridge/VEPCO Roads. Turn right onto Gauley Ridge/VEPCO Road and travel for approximately 1.0 mile. The trail is on the right.
Additional Information
Operated By
North River Ranger District: (540) 432 - 0187
