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Scales Trail Via Appalachian Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back
Grayson Highlands State Park/Virginia

Scales Trail Via Appalachian Trail

Mouth of Wilson, Virginia

10.4 mi

Distance

1,929 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 17m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Scales Trail Via Appalachian Trail is an out-and-back trail in Grayson Highlands State Park, managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, in Grayson County, Virginia. It is 10 miles long and gains 1,929 feet. The nearest town is Troutdale, 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:1,289 ft
Max:1,499 ft
Gain:588 ft
Loss:588 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,289 ft and 1,499 ft across 10.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,289 ft1,359 ft1,429 ft1,499 ft0.0 mi2.6 mi5.2 mi7.8 mi10.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,397 ft
High point0.8 mi1,499 ft
End10.4 mi1,397 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:
Troutdale, VA · about 5 mi away
County:
Grayson County, VA
Jurisdiction:
Grayson Highlands State Park · Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

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

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  • Operator:(276) 579-7092
  • Address:829 Grayson Highland Ln., Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363 · VA
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