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Rivanna Trail - Ivy Road to Fontaine Avenue

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  2. VA
  3. …Central VA
  4. Charlottesville
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“University of Virginia Observatory Hill section of the Rivanna Trail. ”

Rob Eastman
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1.9

Miles

3.1

KM

Point to Point

658' 201 m

High

532' 162 m

Low

192' 59 m

Up

202' 62 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

13%

Max Grade (7°)

Dogs Unknown

Description

This section routes around a network of trails on the UVA campus called O'Hill, or Observatory Hill. This is a rooty stretch of singletrack that has some wooden bridges that cross small streams. There are many spurs off this trail that you can take up to the observatory and hike some really steep trails. This is a popular trail system for the UVA students.

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Land Manager: Rivanna Trail Foundation

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Rob Eastman
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in Charlottesville

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#4

in Charlottesville

#332

in Virginia

#12,456

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