Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve

Corner Pond & White Oak Loop

2.3 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 50 min

Corner Pond & White Oak Loop is a 2.3-mile loop in Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve near Little Washington, VA. The route reaches Corner Pond. It is mostly level, with 141 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 9/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi331 – 436 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.02780, -77.59966
Nearest town Little Washington, VA

Directions

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Corner Pond & White Oak Loop

2.3 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 50 min

Elevation 333–437 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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  5. 400 ftBear right, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left onto White Oak, heading E.
  8. 0.9 miPass Corner Pond.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 400 ftBear left onto Corner Pond, heading S.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right onto Tree, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miBear right onto Tree Loop, heading W.
  13. 450 ftContinue straight onto Tree, heading NW.
  14. 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  16. 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  18. 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

83% dirt12% grass2% gravel3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:12 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:47 PM for the 7:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 6 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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