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Bear Den Park to Buzzard Hill route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back
Virginia

Bear Den Park to Buzzard Hill

Bluemont, Virginia

9.6 mi

Distance

3,451 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 47m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Bear Den Park to Buzzard Hill is an out-and-back trail in Clarke County, Virginia. It is 9.6 miles long. The nearest town is Shenandoah Retreat, Virginia, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:230 ft
Max:401 ft
Gain:1,052 ft
Loss:1,052 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 230 ft and 401 ft across 9.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.230 ft287 ft344 ft401 ft0.0 mi2.4 mi4.8 mi7.2 mi9.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi332 ft
High point2.9 mi401 ft
End9.6 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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