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Virginia
Back Draft
3.6 mi
Distance
1,026 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
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What's missing
No access route mapped
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 3.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,026 ft
- Highest point
- 3,104 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,088 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- yes
About this trail
Back Draft is a 3.60-mile out-and-back trail in Virginia with 1026 feet of elevation gain. The trail features a natural surface and is rated moderate in difficulty.
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