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Buzzard Rock and Signal Knob route map
Difficulty: ExpertPoint to Point

Buzzard Rock and Signal Knob

Front Royal, Virginia

16.9 mi

Distance

4,813 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 20m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Buzzard Rock and Signal Knob is a point-to-point trail in George Washington National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Warren County, Virginia. It is 17 miles long and gains 4,813 feet. The nearest town is Front Royal, 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:208 ft
Max:720 ft
Gain:1,467 ft
Loss:1,441 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 208 ft and 720 ft across 16.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.208 ft379 ft549 ft720 ft0.0 mi4.2 mi8.5 mi12.7 mi16.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi208 ft
High point11.0 mi720 ft
End16.9 mi234 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Front Royal, VA · about 4 mi away
County:
Warren County, VA
Jurisdiction:
George Washington National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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