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Roper Hollow Road

4.0 (1 Rating)
This half gravel/half dirt road is a scenic and enjoyable stretch of dirt bisecting the South Mountains.
10.8
mi
Distance
2,689
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Flatter
Steeper
10.8mi
Distance
2,689ft
Elevation Gain
1,416ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
2,832ft
High Point
1,502ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This long gravel/dirt road is the main access to the South Mountain Game Lands and forms the southern border of the game lands and South Mountain State Park. The road is great for hiking, has challenging climbs, nice vistas, and a very remote feeling to it. There is not a lot of traffic on this road, especially after about 4 miles in when the road become rough and turns to dirt.

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