StrataHike · Black Ridge Trail/Rock Castle Gorge trailhead
Black Ridge Trail/Rock Castle Gorge Trail
Distance
9.3 mi
Vertical
2,467 ft
Summit
3,517 ft
Difficulty
Very strenuous
Black Ridge Trail/Rock Castle Gorge is a 9.3-mile out-and-back hike in Virginia, gaining roughly 2,467 feet of cumulative elevation. The route begins at the Black Ridge Trail/Rock Castle Gorge trailhead as an out-and-back, retracing the approach on the return. Elevations along the route span roughly 1,834–3,517 feet.
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