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Dickey Gap via Iron Mountain Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultPoint to Point

Dickey Gap via Iron Mountain Trail

Chilhowie, Virginia

10.7 mi

Distance

1,706 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 25m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Dickey Gap via Iron Mountain Trail is a point-to-point trail in Jefferson National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Smyth County, Virginia. It is 11 miles long and gains 1,706 feet. The nearest town is Adwolf, 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:984 ft
Max:1,394 ft
Gain:814 ft
Loss:914 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 984 ft and 1,394 ft across 10.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.984 ft1,121 ft1,257 ft1,394 ft0.0 mi2.7 mi5.3 mi8.0 mi10.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,111 ft
High point3.7 mi1,394 ft
End10.7 mi1,011 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:
Adwolf, VA · about 5 mi away
County:
Smyth 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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