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Rolling Ridge Conservancy

Raven Rocks–Power Line Trail, 3 sights

3.8 mi · ▲ 792 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Raven Rocks–Power Line Trail, 3 sights is a 3.8-mile out-and-back in Rolling Ridge Conservancy near Valley View, VA. The route reaches Raven Rocks. It climbs 792 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi627 – 1,398 ft · steepest grade: 18%4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.13779, -77.83289
Nearest town Valley View, VA
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Raven Rocks–Power Line Trail, 3 sights

3.8 mi · ▲ 792 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Elevation 627–1,399 ft

Out & Back · Rolling Ridge Conservancy

Trailhead: 39.13779, -77.83289

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:13 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miBear right onto Appalachian Trail, heading N.
  3. 50 ftPass Raven Rocks.
  4. 0.3 miSharp left onto Ridge to River Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Ridge to River / Power Line Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miTurn left onto Ridge to River / Perimeter / Power Line Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left onto Grand Boulevard, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear right onto Ridge to River / Perimeter / Power Line Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.1 miBear right onto Power Line Trail, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ridge to River / Perimeter Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right onto Mission Road, heading NW.
  12. 250 ftBear left onto Ridge to River / Perimeter Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.2 miReach Raven Rocks, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.2 miBear right onto Mission Road, heading SE.
  15. 250 ftTurn left onto Ridge to River / Perimeter Trail, heading SE.
  16. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Power Line Trail, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftBear left onto Ridge to River / Perimeter / Power Line Trail, heading SE.
  18. 0.1 miBear left onto Grand Boulevard, heading E.
  19. 50 ftTurn right onto Ridge to River / Perimeter / Power Line Trail, heading E.
  20. 0.4 miTurn right onto Ridge to River / Power Line Trail, heading S.
  21. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Ridge to River Trail, heading SE.
  22. 0.1 miSharp right onto Appalachian Trail, heading SE.
  23. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  24. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/raven-rocks-power-line-trail-out-back-3-sights-6-km-2be2

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:58 AMSunset 7:13 PM

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