Mississippi Valley Trail (Gnarly Trail)
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 90 ft
- climb
- 396 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Mississippi Valley Trail (Gnarly Trail) is an out-and-back trail, 0.4 miles each way (0.8 miles round trip) in Ontario, Canada. It stays at about 400 ft above sea level and is close to flat. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Almonte, about 0.7 miles west of the trailhead. There are 2 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Mississippi Valley Trail (Gnarly Trail) for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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