FSR 72 Long Run Road

Total Miles
15.8

Elevation

1,113.74 ft

Duration

1.25 Hours

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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FSR 72 Long Run Road
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Trail Overview

This Forest Service road has beautiful views of the Appalachian Mountains and 4WD is not required to see them. You will see several campsites right off the road, but there's one with a spectacular view of the mountains at 38.58666, -79.05788. This campsite is large enough for several rigs to set up and sits at the end of a short trail off FSR 72. This road has a stretch of single-track road going upwards around the mountain, but once on top, it widens out with plenty of room to pass oncoming traffic.

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FSR 72 Long Run Road
FSR 72 Long Run Road

Difficulty

There is a stretch of single-track road going around the mountain on the east side if turning off or headed towards Hopkins Gap Road. There are not many spots to pass oncoming traffic. Beware of soft spots on the road shoulder. Locals say people have gone over the edge in the past.

Technical Rating

2

Status Reports

Tyler Miller
Oct 19, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
Dusty
Rough/Deteriorated
John Giotta
Oct 05, 2024
2022 Subaru Outback
Open
Dusty
Washboard
Andy Thomas
Sep 28, 2024
2000 Toyota Celica
Open
we took long run Rd where it meets up with fort seybert at the top of the mountain. the first half down to the junction of vepco Rd is normal gwnf forest Rd. Rocky with plenty of water bars and puddles. a solid 2 but can be done in anything with 7"+ of clearance and 2wd. the last half after the vepco Rd junction is maintained gravel from the utility work and it's a great drivers Rd even in a car. Lots of great views and a few scattered primitive camping spots
Ethan Boe
Jul 20, 2024
2017 Toyota Tacoma
Open
Normal
My first time doing anything of this sort and it was very easy. If you stay on the main trail you can do without 4x4, there are a few offshoots where it makes it a little easier to get back up. It meets up with the Vepco road about halfway through, which is where I hopped off. Only traffic we saw were some cyclists

Access Description

From the Fulks Run area, take Hopkins Gap Road to FSR 72 Long Run Road. From Route 33, take Peake Mountain Road and make a left when you come to Hopkins Gap Road until you reach FSR 72 Long Run Road.

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