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Virginia
Potts Valley Rail Trail
3.2 mi
Distance
1,656 ft
Gain
1h 25m
Time
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Inside George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 3.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,656 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,656 ft
- Highest point
- 2,874 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,579 ft
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About this trail
Potts Valley Rail Trail is a 6.38-mile out-and-back trail in Virginia with 1,656 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 2,874 feet.
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