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Mountain Lake Trails Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

Mountain Lake Trails Loop

Pembroke, Virginia

5.9 mi

Distance

1,302 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 29m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Mountain Lake Trails Loop is a loop trail in Jefferson National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Giles County, Virginia. It is 5.9 miles long and gains 1,302 feet. The nearest town is Pembroke, 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:1,116 ft
Max:1,295 ft
Gain:397 ft
Loss:397 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,116 ft and 1,295 ft across 5.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,116 ft1,176 ft1,235 ft1,295 ft0.0 mi1.5 mi2.9 mi4.4 mi5.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,194 ft
High point0.9 mi1,295 ft
End5.9 mi1,194 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:
Pembroke, VA · about 5 mi away
County:
Giles 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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