2.5 mi from the trailheadCraig Creek Recreation Area
Campground · VA
1.6 mi one way · 995 ft climb · 2,173 ft high point · Very hard
In Jefferson National Forest · VA · U.S. Forest Service
Helms trail gains 995 feet over 1.6 miles in Jefferson National Forest with very difficult terrain.
995 ft of gain and 0 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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