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Horse Nettle, Joe Pye, Pandapas Pond, and Wetland's Boardwalk Loop route map
Difficulty: EasyLoop

Horse Nettle, Joe Pye, Pandapas Pond, and Wetland's Boardwalk Loop

Blacksburg, Virginia

3.0 mi

Distance

489 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 12m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Horse Nettle, Joe Pye, Pandapas Pond, and Wetland's Boardwalk Loop is a loop trail in Jefferson National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Montgomery County, Virginia. It is 3 miles long and gains 489 feet. The nearest town is Blacksburg, 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:658 ft
Max:725 ft
Gain:149 ft
Loss:149 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 658 ft and 725 ft across 3.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.658 ft680 ft703 ft725 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.5 mi2.3 mi3.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi678 ft
High point1.3 mi725 ft
End3.0 mi678 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Blacksburg, VA · about 2 mi away
County:
Montgomery 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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