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Blackrock Summit via Trayfoot Mountain and Appalachian Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop

Blackrock Summit via Trayfoot Mountain and Appalachian Trail

Grottoes, Virginia

1.1 mi

Distance

256 ft

Elev. Gain

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Blackrock Summit via Trayfoot Mountain and Appalachian Trail is a loop trail in Shenandoah National Park, managed by the National Park Service, in Albemarle County, Virginia. It is 1.1 miles long and gains 256 feet. The nearest town is Harriston, Virginia, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:891 ft
Max:951 ft
Gain:78 ft
Loss:78 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 891 ft and 951 ft across 1.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.891 ft911 ft931 ft951 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.5 mi0.8 mi1.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi892 ft
High point0.4 mi951 ft
End1.1 mi892 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Harriston, VA · about 4 mi away
County:
Albemarle County, VA
Jurisdiction:
Shenandoah National Park · National Park Service

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

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  • Operator:540-999-3500
  • Address:Shenandoah National Park, 3655 U.S. Highway 211 East · Luray, VA · 22835
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