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Virginia
Mine Bank Creek
4.0 mi
Distance
1,049 ft
Gain
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Inside Blue Ridge Parkway
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Mine Bank Creek
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 4.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,049 ft
- Highest point
- 3,295 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,233 ft
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- Bikes
- no
About this trail
Mine Bank Creek offers a challenging 4-mile out-and-back adventure through Virginia on narrow singletrack terrain. This hard-difficulty trail demands solid technical skills and endurance from hikers ready to test themselves on rugged ground. The out-and-back format lets you set your own turnaround point while tackling demanding conditions throughout.
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