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Appalachian Trail to Ridge to River Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Virginia

Appalachian Trail to Ridge to River Trail

Bluemont, Virginia

12.5 mi

Distance

3,340 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Appalachian Trail to Ridge to River Trail is an out-and-back trail in Clarke County, Virginia. It is 13 miles long and gains 3,340 feet. The nearest town is Shenandoah Retreat, Virginia, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:116 ft
Max:420 ft
Gain:1,018 ft
Loss:1,018 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 116 ft and 420 ft across 12.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.116 ft217 ft319 ft420 ft0.0 mi3.1 mi6.2 mi9.3 mi12.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi332 ft
High point3.2 mi420 ft
End12.5 mi332 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Shenandoah Retreat, VA · about 1 mi away
County:
Clarke County, VA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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