Near Shope Creek Road
Tall pines at the start of the Shope Creek Road
Near Shope Creek Road
Yellow late day sun paints the hills

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Shope Creek Road

4.0 (2 Ratings)
Explore a main gravel road that cuts up into the hills.
0.8
mi
Distance
396
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsFamily FriendlyRiver/CreekWildflowers

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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.8mi
Distance
396ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
3,105ft
High Point
2,709ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This blocked-off gravel road leaves the parking lot and quickly heads uphill through a tall pine forest. Slowly, the pines succumb to some big hardwoods. The trail finishes in an old turnaround in a field.

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