| Big Schloss | |
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 A hiker standing on Big Schloss, with its rocky outcropping displayed |
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| Elevation | 2,964 ft (903 m) |
| Location | |
| Location | Shenandoah County, Virginia / Hardy County, West Virginia, USA |
| Range | Ridge and Valley Appalachians |
| Coordinates | 38°56′27″N 78°39′57″W / 38.94070°N 78.6658°WCoordinates: 38°56′27″N 78°39′57″W / 38.94070°N 78.6658°W |
| Topo map | USGS Wardensville, Wolf Gap, Woodstock |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Big Schloss is a peak in the Great North Mountain range of the Ridge and Valley Appalachians, with an elevation of 2,964 feet (903 m).[1] The peak is located in George Washington National Forest on the border of Virginia and West Virginia, though according to Topozone, the actual summit is in Virginia.[1] It features a rocky outcropping of white sandstone with expansive views into Trout Run Valley in West Virginia and Little Schloss Mountain in Virginia.[1][2]
German settlers gave Big Schloss its name. Schloss means castle in German, and it is reference to the rocky outcrop.[1][2] German was the common language in the area for several years.[2]
A number of hiking trails lead to Big Schloss. Hikers may ascend from Wolf Gap via the Mill Mountain trail, or one may do a circuit hike coming from FDR Rt. 92.[2] The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club maintains the trails leading up to Big Schloss.
There is also an annual trail running race named The Big Schloss that goes up to the peak.[3]
  | SummitPost - Big Schloss - SummitPost - Big Schloss -- Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering |
| | Big Schloss Trip report, with extensive details of the flora in the area - Big Schloss/ Wolf Gap |
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