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Virginia
Scales
1.3 mi
Distance
283 ft
Gain
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 283 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this trail
Scales is a 2.58-mile out-and-back trail in Virginia managed by the Forest Service. The trail gains 283 feet of elevation.
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