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Virginia
Iron Ore
2.5 mi
Distance
508 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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Iron Ore
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 508 ft
- Highest point
- 2,305 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,780 ft
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Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
- Bikes
- yes
About this trail
The Iron Ore trail offers a moderate 2.47-mile out-and-back journey through Virginia on singletrack terrain. This route provides a solid mid-length hiking option and connects to the broader Roaring Run Out-and-back Trail and Upper Hoop Hole Trail system, making it a flexible choice for exploring the area's trail network.
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