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Virginia

Shoe Creek Trail

4.1 mi

Distance

3,100 ft

Gain

2h 33m

Time

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What we do know

  • Inside George Washington and Jefferson National Forest

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  • No access route mapped

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Through-trail
Big climb
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
4.1 mi
Elevation gain
3,100 ft
Elevation loss
3,100 ft
Highest point
3,337 ft
Lowest point
1,460 ft
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About this trail

Shoe Creek Trail is an 8.2-mile out-and-back hike in Virginia with 3,100 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 3,337 feet.

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