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Virginia
Staunton River Trail
4.0 mi
Distance
1,956 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Shenandoah National Park
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Staunton River Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 4.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,956 ft
- Highest point
- 2,982 ft
- Lowest point
- 976 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Staunton River Trail is a 4.02-mile out-and-back hike in Virginia with 1,956 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 2,982 feet.
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