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Iron Mountain to Old Bear Tree Campground Loop route map
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Iron Mountain to Old Bear Tree Campground Loop

Chilhowie, Virginia

4.9 mi

Distance

1,099 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 8m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Iron Mountain to Old Bear Tree Campground Loop is a loop trail in Jefferson National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Smyth County, Virginia. It is 4.9 miles long and gains 1,099 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:1,003 ft
Max:1,165 ft
Gain:335 ft
Loss:335 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,003 ft and 1,165 ft across 4.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,003 ft1,057 ft1,111 ft1,165 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.5 mi3.7 mi4.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,107 ft
High point1.6 mi1,165 ft
End4.9 mi1,107 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:
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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