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Buzzard Den route map
Point to Point

2.0 mi

Distance

40m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Buzzard Den is a point-to-point trail in Jefferson National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Washington County, Virginia. It is 2 miles long. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Damascus, Virginia, about 5 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:774 ft
Max:1,022 ft
Gain:258 ft
Loss:43 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 774 ft and 1,022 ft across 1.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.774 ft857 ft939 ft1,022 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.8 mi1.2 mi1.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi774 ft
High point1.4 mi1,022 ft
End1.6 mi988 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Source of truth

Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Damascus, VA · about 5 mi away
County:
Washington County, VA
Jurisdiction:
Jefferson National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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