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Virginia
Belfast
1.2 mi
Distance
192 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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Belfast
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 192 ft
- Highest point
- 1,235 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,023 ft
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Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- no
About this trail
The Belfast Trail offers a straightforward 1.20-mile out-and-back route in Virginia, making it an accessible option for hikers seeking a shorter excursion. This trail integrates into the broader Gunter Ridge Trail system (FT #8), providing opportunities to extend your adventure or combine it with connected routes in the area.
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