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W&OD Bridle Trail–Washington & Old Dominion Trail, 3 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 210 ft · 1 hr 34 min

W&OD Bridle Trail–Washington & Old Dominion Trail, 3 sights is a 4.4-mile out-and-back near Paeonian Springs, VA. The route reaches Clarke's Gap. It is mostly level, with 210 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi387 – 610 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Washington & Old Dominion Trail 39.14034, -77.61153
Nearest town Paeonian Springs, VA
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W&OD Bridle Trail–Washington & Old Dominion Trail, 3 sights

4.4 mi · ▲ 210 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Elevation 388–611 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Washington & Old Dominion Trail · 39.14034, -77.61153

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:57 AM · sunset 7:13 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Washington & Old Dominion Trail, heading SE.
  2. 300 ftPass Clarke's Gap.
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  60. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/w-od-bridle-trail-washington-old-dominion-trail-out-back-3-sights-5-km-e958

Trail surface

58% gravel42% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:57 AMSunset 7:13 PM

Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route

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