Near Star Trail
90' neon star at the top of Mill Mountain
Near Star Trail
Star Trail
Near Star Trail
Star Trail
Near Star Trail
Star Trail

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Star Trail

4.3 (4 Ratings)
The Star Trail traverses from Roanoke River to Roanoke's highest point - the summit of Mill Mountain (1,703 ft).
1.4
mi
Distance
645
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Views

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.42mi
Distance
645ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
40%
Max Grade
1,736ft
High Point
1,080ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The Star Trail traverses from the Roanoke River to Roanoke's highest point - the summit of Mill Mountain (1,703 ft.) and the Roanoke Star. This trail is a 3.4-mile round trip, out-and-back hike that is moderately difficult. The trail does connect up with several other trails in the park for hikers looking to extend their hike.

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Contributors
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