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Verlin Smith Trail

3.5 (2 Ratings)
A downhill trail broken up by two short climbs when hiking toward Trillium Trail.
2.3
mi
Distance
192
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
Access Issues
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.27mi
Distance
192ft
Elevation Gain
443ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
1,903ft
High Point
1,552ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
A multi-use trail from the Upper Ted Lake parking area, this one mostly descends heading east and north with two distinct climbs. The first is near a clear-cut area where the trail turns left (northeast) back into the woods toward Wildcat Hollow and the second is a steep section up and over toward Kettle Run around mile 1.4 where the trail ducks through the top of the drainage. This is followed by a steep descent as the trail bends to the north in its final brief climb to the Trillium Trail and the G. R. Thompson WMA Loop.

Route Conditions

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Some Issues
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Some Issues
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Contributors
Jonathan McCormick