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 6

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

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
Darren Smith
Jul 08, 2024
2021 Honda CRF1100L
Open
Dusty
The lower section down to Hopkins gap is a basic gravel road and there was dump truck traffic. The upper section above the staging area is more of a fire road with wash board and surface rocks making it pretty bumpy. Not difficult at all with some nice scenery.
Kevin Brill
Apr 27, 2024
2006 Jeep Wrangler
Open
Normal
Dusty
Compacted gravel, any vehicle can make it through to the VEPCO Road. Beautiful views.
Tommy Cooper
Mar 08, 2024
Open

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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