Big Meadow–Jack Hugus Loop, 3 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 42 min
Big Meadow–Jack Hugus Loop, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile loop in Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve near Little Washington, VA. It is mostly level, with 136 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 8/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Big Meadow–Jack Hugus Loop, 3 sights
1.9 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 42 min
Elevation 287–398 ft
Loop · Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve
Trailhead: 39.02780, -77.59966
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:12 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Cathedral, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Jack Hugus, heading E.
- 350 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Greenway, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Big Meadow, heading NE.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Twin Springs, heading E.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Big Meadow, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Jake Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Greenway, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Corner Pond, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Tree, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Tree Loop, heading W.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Tree, heading W.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 200 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~4 min). Leave by 6:48 PM for the 7:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 6 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Greenway 2.5 mi · ▲ 145 ft
- Corner Pond & White Oak Loop 2.3 mi · ▲ 141 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near Little Washington, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Little Washington, Virginia