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Virginia
Bear Cliffs Trail (Public)
1.2 mi
Distance
493 ft
Gain
31 min
Time
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What we do know
Inside George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 493 ft
- Elevation loss
- 493 ft
- Highest point
- 4,329 ft
- Lowest point
- 4,133 ft
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About this trail
Bear Cliffs Trail (Public) is a 2.46-mile out-and-back hike in Virginia with 493 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 4,329 feet.
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