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Veach Gap Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Veach Gap Trail

Fort Valley, Virginia

8.1 mi

Distance

1,480 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 26m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Veach Gap Trail is an out-and-back trail in George Washington National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Shenandoah County, Virginia. It is 8.1 miles long and gains 1,480 feet. The nearest town is Maurertown, 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:263 ft
Max:657 ft
Gain:451 ft
Loss:451 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 263 ft and 657 ft across 8.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.263 ft394 ft526 ft657 ft0.0 mi2.0 mi4.1 mi6.1 mi8.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi263 ft
High point4.3 mi657 ft
End8.1 mi263 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Maurertown, VA · about 5 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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