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Dismal Falls to Sugar Run Mountain route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Dismal Falls to Sugar Run Mountain

Bland, Virginia

26.7 mi

Distance

5,705 ft

Elev. Gain

11h 7m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Dismal Falls to Sugar Run Mountain is an out-and-back trail in Jefferson National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Bland County, Virginia. It is 27 miles long and gains 5,705 feet. The nearest town is Mechanicsburg, Virginia, about 2 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:621 ft
Max:1,249 ft
Gain:1,739 ft
Loss:1,739 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 621 ft and 1,249 ft across 26.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.621 ft830 ft1,040 ft1,249 ft0.0 mi6.7 mi13.4 mi20.0 mi26.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi621 ft
High point13.2 mi1,249 ft
End26.7 mi621 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Mechanicsburg, VA · about 2 mi away
County:
Bland 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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