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Channels Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultPoint to Point

6.1 mi

Distance

2,241 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 49m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Channels Trail is a point-to-point trail in Jefferson National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Washington County, Virginia. It is 6.1 miles long and gains 2,241 feet. The nearest town is Meadowview, 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:513 ft
Max:1,130 ft
Gain:698 ft
Loss:81 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 513 ft and 1,130 ft across 4.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.513 ft719 ft925 ft1,130 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.4 mi3.6 mi4.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi513 ft
End4.9 mi1,130 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Source of truth

Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Meadowview, 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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