Near Crags Loop Road
Elevated wooden tread along the Sore Heel Trail
Near Crags Loop Road
Rock armoring along the Sore Heel Trail
Near Crags Loop Road
Intersection of Sore Heel Trail with Bald Rock Fork Rd.
Near Crags Loop Road
The Flat Holler Trail begins on the left just past the tank, or continue up the hill to the upper end of the trail for a loop run.

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Crags Loop Road

3.0 (1 Rating)
A tour through oil country.
0.9
mi
Distance
185
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsLess CrowdedWildflowersWildlife

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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.92mi
Distance
185ft
Elevation Gain
236ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
1,002ft
High Point
853ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This road connects the Sore Heel parking area to the Drive-By/Bob Marley Trailhead. There are stout climbs at either end with some nice quiet hiking through the woods in between. You'll pass by various rock climbing crags along the way as the name implies.

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