South Valley Trail

Prince William Forest Park

moderate

Length: 7.87 mi

Est. time: 3h

Gain: 622 ft

Loss: 922 ft

Max elev: 377 ft

NetworkTrail class 3Nativehikebike

Elevation profile

+622 ft gain · −922 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Cabin Camp 3 (Group Site By Reservation Only) (Campground)

Build a loop

stitched loop

South Valley Trail + SVT Conncetor

7.9 mi · +672 ft · ~3 hr (est.)

stitched loop

South Valley Trail + Turkey Run Ridge Trail

9.3 mi · +876 ft · ~3.6 hr (est.)

Connects to:

SVT Conncetor Turkey Run Ridge Trail South Valley Trail Connector Bridge over South Fork Quantico Creek South Valley Trail (SVT) Connector Oak Ridge Trail High Meadows Trail

Connect the dots

Journeys:

William "Wild Bill" Donovan

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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