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Ashby Gap and Old Appalachian Trail Loop route map
Difficulty: DifficultLoop

Ashby Gap and Old Appalachian Trail Loop

Paris, Virginia

6.6 mi

Distance

1,526 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 50m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Ashby Gap and Old Appalachian Trail Loop is a loop trail in Clarke County, Virginia. It is 6.6 miles long and gains 1,526 feet. The nearest town is Paris, Virginia, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:275 ft
Max:546 ft
Gain:465 ft
Loss:465 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 275 ft and 546 ft across 6.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.275 ft365 ft456 ft546 ft0.0 mi1.7 mi3.3 mi5.0 mi6.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi345 ft
High point3.1 mi546 ft
End6.6 mi345 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Paris, VA · in or next to town
County:
Clarke County, VA

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

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