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Lake Shore Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Lake Shore Trail

Stuart, Virginia

2.0 mi

Distance

558 ft

Elev. Gain

48m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lake Shore Trail is an out-and-back trail in Fairy Stone State Park, managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, in Patrick County, Virginia. It is 2 miles long and gains 558 feet. The nearest town is Bassett, Virginia, about 6 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:300 ft
Max:344 ft
Gain:170 ft
Loss:170 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 300 ft and 344 ft across 2.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.300 ft315 ft329 ft344 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.0 mi1.5 mi2.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi336 ft
High point0.0 mi344 ft
End2.0 mi336 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Bassett, VA · about 6 mi away
County:
Patrick County, VA
Jurisdiction:
Fairy Stone State Park · Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

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

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:(276) 930-2424
  • Address:967 Fairystone Lake Dr., Stuart, VA 24171 · VA
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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