Near Hone Quarry Ridge (435)
Kind of a cool rocky knoll on Hone Quarry Ridge.
Near Hone Quarry Ridge (435)
One of the few vistas along the ridge part of the loop.

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Hone Quarry Ridge (435)

3.7 (3 Ratings)
Ridge trail providing access to Big Hollow, Heartbreak & Mines Run.
6
mi
Distance
587
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty

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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
6.03mi
Distance
587ft
Elevation Gain
1,978ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
3,847ft
High Point
2,446ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This awesome ridgeline begins with doubletrack just north of Briery Branch Gap and descends east towards the Hone Quarry Recreation Area. This ridge has several trail intersections. First, Mines Run Trail breaks south back towards Route 257. Second, a steep descent down Big Hollow Trail after which the trail ends at the Heartbreak Trail intersection which has some of the rockiest terrain to the West of Harrisonburg.

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