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Sulphur Springs Trail/A.T. Loop

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Distance
9.08 mi
Elevation gain
1,814 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
1,814 ft
Max elevation
3,132 ft
TrailRank 
38
Min elevation
1,476 ft
Trail type
Loop
Time
3 hours 30 minutes
Coordinates
4212
Uploaded
February 20, 2015
Recorded
February 2015
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near Greenlee, Virginia (United States)

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Itinerary description

Moderate climb to the A.T. on old fire road in James River Face Wilderness. Southbound on the A.T. over Highcock Knob, the highest point in the JRF Wilderness before descending to Petites Gap Road. Hiked road back to vehicle. 8/8 miles total. Full description at http://pathfollower.blogspot.com/2015/02/james-river-face-wilderness-loop-on-at.html

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PictographCar park Altitude 1,484 ft
Photo of1 - Sulphur Spr Trailhead Photo of1 - Sulphur Spr Trailhead

1 - Sulphur Spr Trailhead

Parking along Petite's Gap Road at edge of James River Face Wilderness.

PictographPanorama Altitude 2,255 ft
Photo of2 - Great Overlook on Rock, Facing SW

2 - Great Overlook on Rock, Facing SW

PictographIntersection Altitude 2,446 ft
Photo of3 - Sulphur Spr Tr X AT

3 - Sulphur Spr Tr X AT

PictographFountain Altitude 2,319 ft
Photo of4 - Marble Spring

4 - Marble Spring

PictographCampsite Altitude 2,336 ft
Photo of5 - Side trail to Spring/Campsite

5 - Side trail to Spring/Campsite

Old A.T. shelter site. Good campsite.

PictographPanorama Altitude 2,806 ft
Photo of7 - Overlook facing NW

7 - Overlook facing NW

PictographCar park Altitude 2,313 ft
Photo of8 - Kiosk at Parking Lot where AT crosses road Photo of8 - Kiosk at Parking Lot where AT crosses road

8 - Kiosk at Parking Lot where AT crosses road

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