5.0 mi from the trailheadTelegraph Picnic Pavilion
Campground · VA
2.7 mi loop · 240 ft gain · 131 ft high point · Easy
Loop with the Bushey Point Trail
VA · OpenStreetMap contributors
Powell's Creek Trail loops 2.7 miles via Bushey Point Trail to viewpoints, climbing 240 feet.
240 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
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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