1.8 mi from the trailheadElizabeth Furnace Group Camp
Campground · VA

7.5 mi out & back · 1,810 ft gain · 2,011 ft high point · Hard
In George Washington National Forest · VA · U.S. Forest Service
This out and back trail in George Washington National Forest climbs to Shawl Gap pass, passing Buzzard Rock peak. The route gains 1,810 feet over 7.5 miles.
1,810 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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Sun: Sunny · wind 8 mph W