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Favorite Photo by Sam Dean Photography for Roanoke Outside Foundation
Difficult Difficult

Virginia's Triple Crown Loop

34.8 mi 55.9 km • 6,774' Up 2064.63 m Up • 6,778' Down 2065.99 m Down

Salem, VA
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Rays and ridges from Waterrock Knob. Photo by Robert Stephens.
Intermediate Intermediate

Mountains-to-Sea Trail

1,237.1 mi 1,991.0 km • 74,609' Up 22740.7 m Up • 80,868' Down 24648.5 m Down

Gatlinburg, TN
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Favorite Cold Mountain in December.
Intermediate Intermediate

Cole (Cold) Mountain Loop

6.2 mi 10.0 km • 1,169' Up 356.26 m Up • 1,164' Down 354.89 m Down

Buena V…, VA
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Favorite North-South Trail looking east.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Cranberry Wilderness Loop

17.3 mi 27.8 km • 1,831' Up 557.94 m Up • 1,830' Down 557.84 m Down

Marlinton, WV
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Favorite Winter water crossings froze our toes... but was so fun.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Ramsey's Draft Loop

16.3 mi 26.2 km • 2,633' Up 802.4 m Up • 2,637' Down 803.74 m Down

Monterey, VA
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