4.9 mi from the trailheadCraig Creek Recreation Area
Campground · VA

11.0 mi out & back · 2,508 ft gain · 2,302 ft high point · Very hard
Via Hoop Hole (3.0 mi)
In Jefferson National Forest · VA · U.S. Forest Service
Iron Ore trail climbs 2,508 feet over 11 miles out and back via Hoop Hole in Jefferson National Forest, with a waterfall along the route.
2,508 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.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
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