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Virginia

Laurel Fork

8.8 mi

Distance

541 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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  • No access route mapped

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Elevation & route

Distance
8.8 mi
Elevation gain
541 ft
Highest point
3,068 ft
Lowest point
2,654 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
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About this trail

Laurel Fork is an out-and-back trail in Virginia managed by the Forest Service. The trail is 8.85 miles long and gains 541 feet of elevation, reaching a maximum elevation of 3,068 feet.

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