Keys Gap to Blackburn Trail Center
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 13.84 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,041 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Difficult
- Elevation loss
- 2,041 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,719 ft
- TrailRank
- 34
- Min elevation
- 891 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 5 hours 8 minutes
- Coordinates
- 2614
- Uploaded
- March 14, 2017
- Recorded
- March 2017
near Keys Gap, Virginia (United States)
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Itinerary description
A 12 mile out and back hike from Keys Gap to the Blackburn Trail Center, where we will have lunch before returning to Keys Gap. We will stop at the David Lesser Shelter and Buzzard Rocks for some good views of the Massanutten Mountains and the Shenandoah River.
The hike involves about 2000 feet of elevation gain.
Park Fee: No fee, we will park at the Keys Gap/Appalachian Trail parking area. See geolocation below.
Suggested carpool fee: $5
Trail water crossings: None
Trail condition: Well maintained. Rocky in some sections.
Parking Geolocation: 39.26180, -77.76241.
Parking Google Maps: https://tinyurl.com/jgvzgxj
Parking Address: The parking area is located on Charles Town Pike - Route 9, between Shady Ln and Chestnut Hill Rd - Route 32.
Trail head Geolocation: 39.26180, -77.76241
Duration: About 5-6 hours
Club/Hike/Safety Information: http://www.nvhc.com/geninfo.html
The hike involves about 2000 feet of elevation gain.
Park Fee: No fee, we will park at the Keys Gap/Appalachian Trail parking area. See geolocation below.
Suggested carpool fee: $5
Trail water crossings: None
Trail condition: Well maintained. Rocky in some sections.
Parking Geolocation: 39.26180, -77.76241.
Parking Google Maps: https://tinyurl.com/jgvzgxj
Parking Address: The parking area is located on Charles Town Pike - Route 9, between Shady Ln and Chestnut Hill Rd - Route 32.
Trail head Geolocation: 39.26180, -77.76241
Duration: About 5-6 hours
Club/Hike/Safety Information: http://www.nvhc.com/geninfo.html
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