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Freeto camp
May–Sepbest months
About Scales
- Where: 3 mi southwest of Troutdale, VA · 36.67006, -81.48669
Weather by month
38°21°Jan
41°23°Feb
48°29°Mar
58°36°Apr
65°45°May
72°53°Jun
75°57°Jul
73°55°Aug
69°49°Sep
59°39°Oct
49°30°Nov
42°24°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Trail | Hiking | at camp | 383.9 mi |
| Virginia Highlands | Hiking | at camp | 80.4 mi |
| Crest | Horse | at camp | 4.0 mi |
| First Peak | Horse | at camp | 3.1 mi |
| Scales | Horse | 0.1 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Bearpen | Horse | 0.5 mi | 3.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
T-Mobile 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural
The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 13.9 mi
Propane: 12.1 mi