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Virginia
Dowells Draft
4.3 mi
Distance
1,412 ft
Gain
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 4.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,412 ft
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- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this trail
Dowells Draft is an 8.7-mile out-and-back trail in Virginia with 1,412 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a straightforward route type and is managed by the Forest Service.
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