0.3 mi from the trailheadPeaks of Otter Campground
Campground · VA

3.3 mi loop · 932 ft gain · 3,368 ft high point · Moderate
In Blue Ridge Parkway · VA · OpenStreetMap contributors
This loop trail to Harkening Hill and Abbott Lake on the Blue Ridge Parkway climbs 932 feet to 3,368 feet.
932 ft of gain around the loop.
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.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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Sun: Mostly Cloudy · wind 2 to 6 mph SE