3.1 mi from the trailheadBoley Field Group Campground
Campground · Virginia
1.3 mi one way · 647 ft climb · 2,713 ft high point · Moderate
In Jefferson National Forest · VA · U.S. Forest Service
Jacobs Ladder ascends 1.2 miles one way through Jefferson National Forest at moderate difficulty, climbing 647 feet.
0 ft of gain and 647 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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