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House Mountain Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Virginia

House Mountain Trail

Lexington, Virginia

9.4 mi

Distance

3,596 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 32m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

House Mountain Trail is an out-and-back trail in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It is 9.4 miles long and gains 3,596 feet. The nearest town is Lexington, Virginia, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:562 ft
Max:1,076 ft
Gain:1,096 ft
Loss:1,096 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 562 ft and 1,076 ft across 9.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.562 ft733 ft905 ft1,076 ft0.0 mi2.4 mi4.7 mi7.1 mi9.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi563 ft
High point6.3 mi1,076 ft
End9.4 mi563 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Lexington, VA · about 4 mi away
County:
Rockbridge County, VA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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