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Cove route map
Difficulty: Easy

2.2 mi

Distance

971 ft

Elev. Gain

48m

Est. Time

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cove is a trail in Jefferson National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Craig County, Virginia. It is 2.2 miles long and gains 971 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is New Castle, Virginia, about 6 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:817 ft
Max:1,118 ft
Gain:301 ft
Loss:2 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 817 ft and 1,118 ft across 1.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.817 ft917 ft1,017 ft1,118 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.9 mi1.3 mi1.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi819 ft
End1.7 mi1,118 ft

Trail Details

Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
New Castle, VA · about 6 mi away
County:
Craig 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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