4.4 mi from the trailheadOtter Creek Campground
Campground · NC
3.3 mi one way · 1,748 ft climb · 2,477 ft high point · Moderate
In James River Face Wilderness · VA · U.S. Forest Service
Piney Ridge is a moderate 3.3-mile trail through James River Face Wilderness, ascending 1,748 feet past viewpoints.
1,748 ft of gain and 215 ft of descent.
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Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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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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