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Distance:
1.2 Miles / 1.9 km
Type:
Out-and-Back
Difficulty:
Moderate
Time to Hike:
~36 minutes
Features:
Surface Type:
Dirt
Park:
Shenandoah National Park
Town:
Huntly, Virginia
Directions:
38.82354, -78.170467
Added:
April 29, 2017
Updated:
November 27, 2017
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394 '

Total Change
421 '

Ascent
343 '

Descent

This shorter section of the Compton Peak East/West trail only goes about 0.6 miles in before we turned back, but this is a 2.4 mile out-and-back trail with a viewpoint and columnar rock features which we didn't get to. Follow the Appalachian Trail (white blazes). to the 'T' intersection. Refer to the attached map picture for more details.

Explore 3 trails near Huntly, VA
  1. Parking

    38.82354, -78.170467
  2. Main Trailhead

    38.823449, -78.170336
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Hazards

Ticks - Lyme Disease More Info (CDC)

Season

Spring

Blaze Color

White

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1.2 miles / 1.9 km
Trail added
April 29, 2017
Hiked on
April 29, 2017
Updated on
November 27, 2017
1.2 miles / 1.9 km
April 30, 2017
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