7.5 mi from the trailheadCraig Creek Recreation Area
Campground · VA
2.6 mi one way · 1,178 ft climb · 2,298 ft high point · Very hard
In Jefferson National Forest · VA · U.S. Forest Service
Iron Ore trail in Jefferson National Forest climbs 1,178 feet over 2.6 miles one way, very difficult. A waterfall runs along the route.
1,178 ft of gain and 31 ft of descent.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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