GET Guidebook 2b
Edition 8/19/2018
Section 2b
Lucas Woods Trail to Capon Springs Road
Distance 7.2 miles
Brief Description of the Section
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Parking
1. North end of section at Loman Branch. Go 14 miles west of Winchester on US 50 or 12.6 miles west of VA 37 (the Winchester bypass) on US 50. Turn south on VA 259, Carpers Pike. Go 7.5 miles on Carpers Pike to CR 23/3 (Back Creek Road). Turn left 0.3 mile and pass Shiloh Church. Turn left at the corner at the cemetery. Go 0.65 mile. Turn sharply left and come to intersection. There is limited parking along the side of the road here, on left. The Tuscarora Trail comes in from the southeast, straight ahead from Lucas Woods. The trail turns right onto a dirt/gravel narrow road.
2. South end of section at Capon Springs Road. Go 14 miles west of Winchester on US 50 or 12.6 miles west of VA 37 (the Winchester bypass) on US 50. Turn south on VA 259, Carpers Pike. Go 15 miles on Carpers Pike to CR 16, Capon Springs Road. The Tuscarora Trail crosses the road in 1.3 miles. Limited parking is available on the shoulder.
Shuttle
North to south: Continue on CR 23/3, keep right at intersection at 0.4 mile, continue 4.7 miles to Capon Springs Road (CR 16), turn right and go 1.7 miles to TT crossing.
South to north: Continue on Capon Springs Road 1.7 miles to Capon Springs, turn left on CR 16/2 (Back Creek Road), go 4.7 miles, keep left at unsigned intersection and go 0.4 miles to CR 23/10 (Kump Road).
Maps
PATC Map L, PATC Map F
USGS 7.5 minute Quadrangles: Capon Springs, WV-VA; Mountain Falls, WV-VA; Wardensville, WV-VA; Yellow Springs, WV-VA
Useful Information
Emergency - Dial 9-1-1
Multi-use -- Horses and mountain bikes are not allowed in this section, except on the public roads.
Trail Description, North to South
Miles Detailed Trail Data
0.0 Intersection of Great Eastern Trail/Tuscarora Trail (north and south) and Lucas Woods Trail (to west)
0.2 Enter short boulder field.
0.4 Rock overlook with a wide view to the west.
1.0 Second rock overlook with view west.
1.4 Trail traverses flat rock.
1.5 Begin posting for Capon Springs Hunt Club land to the west. Stay on Trail.
2.5 Clearing on east side of trail.
2.7 Enter large boulder field.
3.3 Geodetic survey marker on rock on trail through thick mountain laurel.
3.6 Descend hill and cross rock scree area.
4.1 Power line.
5.2 Pass old wood pile and clearing with winter view.
5.3 More rock outcrops and very rocky trail.
5.6 Pass large rock outcrops in area with nice winter views both east and west.
6.0 Trail descends rock ledge.
6.7 Pass just east of large clearing with tower and test windmills.
6.9 Eagles Nest overlook with concrete bench marked Capon Springs and FArms.
7.1 Approach several rock overlooks with view to east and south.
7.6 Trail levels off.
7.7 Ignore side jeep road to west
7.8 Capon Springs Road at Dry Gap.
Trail Description, South to North
Miles Detailed Trail Data
0.0 Capon Springs Road at Dry Gap.
0.1 Jeep road to west - ignore.
0.2 Trail levels off.
0.8 Approach several rock overlooks with view to east and south.
0.9 Eagles Nest overlook with concrete bench marked Capon Springs and Farms.
1.1 Pass just east of large clearing with tower and test windmills.
1.8 Trail decends rock ledge.
2.2 Pass large rock outcrops in area with nice winter views both east and west.
2.5 More rock outcrops and very rocky trail.
2.6 Pass old wood pile and clearing with winter view east.
3.7 Power Line.
4.2 Ascend hill and cross rock scree area.
4.5 Geodetic survey marker on rock on trail through thick mountain laurel.
5. 1 Enter large boulder field.
5.3 Clearing on east side of trail.
6.3 Last posting of Capon Springs Hunt Club land.
6.4 Trail traverses flat rock.
6.8 Rock overlook with a wide view to the west.
7.4 Another Rock overlook with a wide view to the west.
7.6 Enter short boulder field.
7.8 Intersection with Lucas Woods Trail, to left. End of section 2b.
Trail Condition Report
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Guide to Section 2a (north)
Guide to Section 2c (south)
