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South Ridge Trail Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop

South Ridge Trail Loop

Delaplane, Virginia

3.3 mi

Distance

915 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 30m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

South Ridge Trail Loop is a loop trail in Sky Meadows State Park, managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, in Fauquier County, Virginia. It is 3.3 miles long and gains 915 feet. The nearest town is Paris, Virginia, about 1 mile 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:249 ft
Max:481 ft
Gain:279 ft
Loss:279 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 249 ft and 481 ft across 3.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.249 ft326 ft404 ft481 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.6 mi2.5 mi3.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi267 ft
High point1.9 mi481 ft
End3.3 mi267 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Paris, VA · in or next to town
County:
Fauquier County, VA
Jurisdiction:
Sky Meadows 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:(540) 592-3556
  • Address:11012 Edmonds Ln., Delaplane, VA 20144 · 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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