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Candler Mountain via Lake Trail, Mike Donahue Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop
Virginia

Candler Mountain via Lake Trail, Mike Donahue Trail

Rustburg, Virginia

3.8 mi

Distance

774 ft

Elev. Gain

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Candler Mountain via Lake Trail, Mike Donahue Trail is a loop trail in Campbell County, Virginia. It is 3.8 miles long and gains 774 feet. The nearest town is Lynchburg, Virginia, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:251 ft
Max:365 ft
Gain:236 ft
Loss:236 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 251 ft and 365 ft across 3.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.251 ft289 ft327 ft365 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi1.9 mi2.9 mi3.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi273 ft
High point1.9 mi365 ft
End3.8 mi273 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Lynchburg, VA · about 1 mi away
County:
Campbell County, VA

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

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