8.0 mi from the trailheadPeaks of Otter Campground
Campground · VA
1.5 mi one way · 605 ft climb · 2,435 ft high point · Moderate
In Jefferson National Forest · VA · U.S. Forest Service
Spec Mines trail reaches Montvale Overlook, gaining 605 feet over 1.5 miles in Jefferson National Forest with moderate difficulty.
605 ft of gain and 100 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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Sun: Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · wind 6 mph S