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West County Regional Trail

4.0 (1 Rating)
From Barlow to Forestville
4.3
mi
Distance
140
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
Wildflowers

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
4.27mi
Distance
140ft
Elevation Gain
84ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
178ft
High Point
90ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This section of the West County Regional Trail starts from Occidental Road. Heading north, you pass by several vineyards and then reach Grafton. Turn right on Grey Street and immediately left onto Bowen Street. Pass by the old factory buildings on your left until you reach Graton Road, the trail continue across the road, slightly to your left, and parallels Ross Road for about two thirds of a mile. Turn left past the Manzana factory buildings onto Green Valley Road and follow the road for 500 yards past the vineyard and pond. The trail continues on your right closely following the outline of the vineyard then turns left at 2.2 miles past several construction ponds. Reach Ross at 3 miles and turn right on Ross Station Road, then immediately left onto Ross Branch Road. The trail continues on your right and reaches Forestville after another mile.

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Contributors
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