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McGraw Horse Trail #354
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Intermediate
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Clifton Forge, VA
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Feb 19, 2023 |
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McGraw Horse Trail #354
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Clifton Forge, VA
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Intermediate
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Feb 19, 2023 |
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Notes:
5.3 mi — 2h 31m
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Hike down an old Forest Service Road. Some muddy spots but overall good shape.
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Cobbler Mountain Trail #611
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Intermediate
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Warm Springs, VA
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May 28, 2022 |
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Cobbler Mountain Trail #611
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Warm Springs, VA
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Intermediate
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May 28, 2022 |
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Notes:
3 mi
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So many eastern newts!
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Jackson River Gorge Trail #481D
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Easy/Intermediate
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Warm Springs, VA
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May 28, 2022 |
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Jackson River Gorge Trail #481D
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Warm Springs, VA
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Easy/Intermediate
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May 28, 2022 |
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Notes:
3 mi
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Fore Mountain Trail
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Intermediate
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Clifton Forge, VA
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May 15, 2022 |
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Fore Mountain Trail
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Clifton Forge, VA
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Intermediate
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May 15, 2022 |
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Notes:
5.2 mi — 3h 15m
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We saw a chipmunk, rabbit, eastern newts, and an American Toad. Also heard a lot of birds.
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Trayfoot/Blackrock Mountain Loop
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Crimora, VA
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Oct 23, 2021 |
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Trayfoot/Blackrock Mountain Loop
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Crimora, VA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Oct 23, 2021 |
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Notes:
9.6 mi
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Beautiful fall hike! Black rock summit was amazing the the trees changing colors. Paine Run was running well but easily crossable.
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Allegheny Trail #701a
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Difficult
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Covington, VA
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Sep 25, 2021 |
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Allegheny Trail #701a
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Covington, VA
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Difficult
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Sep 25, 2021 |
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Notes:
6.2 mi
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Some fallen trees and a grown up area about 2.5 miles in. We saw a Black-Necked Garter Snake and a lot of mushrooms after the recent heavy rain.
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Big House Mountain Trail
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Difficult
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Lexington, VA
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Jul 3, 2021 |
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Big House Mountain Trail
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Lexington, VA
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Difficult
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Jul 3, 2021 |
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Notes:
8.1 mi
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Really cool old building at the high point on Big House Mountain. We saw a hummingbird's nest, ghost pipes, and a toad. Great hike!
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Cole (Cold) Mountain Loop
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Intermediate
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Buena Vista, VA
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Jun 5, 2021 |
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Cole (Cold) Mountain Loop
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Buena Vista, VA
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Intermediate
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Jun 5, 2021 |
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Notes:
6.2 mi
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Beautiful meadows!
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Cobbler Mountain Trail #611
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Intermediate
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Warm Springs, VA
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May 30, 2021 |
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Cobbler Mountain Trail #611
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Warm Springs, VA
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Intermediate
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May 30, 2021 |
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Notes:
6.2 mi
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We did Cobbler Mountain to Muddy Run to Jackson River Gorge. We saw 27 newts, a red-bellied snake, 2 toads, a frog, and tadpoles.
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Big Branch Trail
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Hinton, WV
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May 8, 2021 |
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Big Branch Trail
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Hinton, WV
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Intermediate/Difficult
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May 8, 2021 |
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Notes:
2.9 mi
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Beautiful wildflowers, 2 deer, 2 chipmunks, 2 salamanders, and 2 rose breasted grosbeaks.
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White Rock Tower Trail #466
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Difficult
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Clifton Forge, VA
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Mar 27, 2021 |
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White Rock Tower Trail #466
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Clifton Forge, VA
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Difficult
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Mar 27, 2021 |
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Notes:
5 mi — 3h 35m
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We saw tadpoles in a large puddle on the trail, a bloodroot at the trailhead, several American Field Pansies near the top, and remnants of the tower
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Abrams Falls Out and Back
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Intermediate
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Maryville, TN
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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Abrams Falls Out and Back
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Maryville, TN
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Intermediate
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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Notes:
5.3 mi
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We saw a snail and a spring azure butterfly landed on me and hiked awhile with us. Lots of wildflowers!! The waterfall was roaring from the rain.
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Rich Hole Trail #464
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Difficult
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Clifton Forge, VA
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Mar 13, 2021 |
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Rich Hole Trail #464
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Clifton Forge, VA
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Difficult
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Mar 13, 2021 |
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Notes:
6.3 mi
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Lots of tough stream crossings. Beautiful forest. Part of a dead turkey by a stream crossing. Nice overlook towards the beginning.
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Fore Mountain Trail
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Intermediate
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Clifton Forge, VA
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Mar 6, 2021 |
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Fore Mountain Trail
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Clifton Forge, VA
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Intermediate
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Mar 6, 2021 |
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Notes:
6.7 mi
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Nice woods hike. We stood a fallen sign back-up. Turkey tail on downed trees.
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Riprap Hollow
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Crimora, VA
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Oct 10, 2020 |
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Riprap Hollow
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Crimora, VA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Oct 10, 2020 |
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Notes:
9.7 mi — 6h 52m
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Great fall hike! Overall the trail is rocky
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Sandy Gap Trail
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Clifton Forge, VA
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Oct 3, 2020 |
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Sandy Gap Trail
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Clifton Forge, VA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Oct 3, 2020 |
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Notes:
8.1 mi — 5h 40m
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Sandy Gap to Middle Mountain to a short stretch on Fore Mountain and back. Trail was mainly grassy with sections of CCC rock work. Good fall hike.
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