This route encompasses a large swath of wilderness in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. https://www.nps.gov/thro/planyourvisit/maps.htm  Steep climbs and descents between river valley and butte plataeus plus two river crossings make this a challenging and interesting trail. Along the way you might see prairie dogs, elk, mule deer, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, and of course bison.

Spessartweg consists of 3 segments:  Spessartweg 1, 2 and 3. Spessartweg 2 is a quality hiking trail that crosses the Spessart from north to south. The very well signposted path starts at the old train station and ends at the Stadtprozelten train station. Details can be found on the website: www.spessartweg.de.

Mt. Kitanglad is the 4th highest mountain in the Philippines. The out and back route starts and ends at the trail head located at the base of Mt. Kitanglad.

Start at the west Pointy Knob Trail sign which begins with an immediate creek crossing.  Follow the blue diamonds throughout the trail across the many rocky and muddy sections.  Finish the slow trail portion where the east Pointy Knob Trail sign meets the Canaan Loop Road.  Run west on Canaan Loop Road (unimproved road) to the starting point at the west Pointy Knob Trail sign.

-GPS data shows 7.73 miles, 689 feet gain

-Alltrails data states 7.1 miles, 905 feet gain

This +-17.5 mile loop circles a large portion of the popular George Washington National Forest (Lee District). The loop comprises nice single track running through mountain laurel, easy double track hunting roads and tricky rock-studded climbs/descents. It is forested throughout but has occasional views to the valleys below, especially in winter and early spring. It is a popular area and is likely to be fairly busy on weekends. Many nice running loops are possible in the area and can be planned out using the great map from the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (Map F, Great North Mountain).