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Virginia
Thornton River Upper Trail
3.2 mi
Distance
1,287 ft
Gain
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Inside Shenandoah National Park
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Thornton River Upper Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 3.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,287 ft
- Highest point
- 2,588 ft
- Lowest point
- 1,284 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Thornton River Upper Trail is a 3.23-mile out-and-back hike in Virginia with 1,287 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 2,588 feet and follows the Thornton River.
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