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Virginia
Second Mountain Trail
4.5 mi
Distance
1,812 ft
Gain
2h 13m
Time
Conditions: Blocked
for hike, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is marginal
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 8 h ago · oldest 8 h
problem: Agency alerts
21 active alerts in George Washington and Jefferson National Forest; most severe: Bolar Mountain Recreation Area - Twin Ridge Road Closure
USFSPosted Aug 11 · checked 8 h ago
caution: Weather
Clouds, high 65°F / low 52°F, 100% precip — 65/100 for hike
OpenWeather8 h ago
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 4.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,812 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,812 ft
- Highest point
- 3,548 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,418 ft
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- Managing agency
- Forest Service
About this trail
Second Mountain Trail is an 8.94-mile out-and-back hike in Virginia with 1,812 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 3,548 feet.
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