3.3 mi from the trailheadHopper Creek Group Camp
Campground · VA
69.3 mi one way · 19,527 ft gain · 4,059 ft high point · Very hard
In James River Face Wilderness · VA · U.S. Forest Service
The Appalachian Trail runs 69.3 miles one way through James River Face Wilderness with 19,527 feet of climb and 4,059-foot high point, passing multiple peaks and overlooks.
19,527 ft of gain and 19,335 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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