Iron Mountain Trail
Virginia
Free — you'll pick up right here.
11.9 mi
Distance
4,711 ft
Gain
5h 26m
Time
Conditions: Blocked
for hike, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 8 h ago · oldest 8 h
problem: Agency alerts
10 active alerts in Cherokee National Forest; most severe: Campsite limitations
USFSPosted Oct 21 · checked 8 h ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 73°F / low 49°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike
OpenWeather8 h ago
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Iron Mountain Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 11.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,711 ft
- Elevation loss
- 4,711 ft
- Highest point
- 4,243 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,890 ft
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Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this trail
Iron Mountain Trail is a 23.88-mile out-and-back route in Virginia with 4,711 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 4,243 feet.
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