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Little Schloss & Big Schloss Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Little Schloss & Big Schloss Loop

Edinburg, Virginia

18.2 mi

Distance

3,599 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 39m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Little Schloss & Big Schloss Loop is a loop trail in George Washington National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Shenandoah County, Virginia. It is 18 miles long and gains 3,599 feet. The nearest town is Columbia Furnace, 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:466 ft
Max:1,005 ft
Gain:1,097 ft
Loss:1,097 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 466 ft and 1,005 ft across 18.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.466 ft646 ft825 ft1,005 ft0.0 mi4.5 mi9.1 mi13.6 mi18.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi477 ft
High point10.2 mi1,005 ft
End18.2 mi477 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:
Columbia Furnace, VA · about 2 mi away
County:
Shenandoah County, VA
Jurisdiction:
George Washington National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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