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Hike Trail

Overlook Trail

4.3 (3 Ratings)
This trail leads to a bluff overlooking Leatherwood Dam.
1.7
mi
Distance
335
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.72mi
Distance
335ft
Elevation Gain
305ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
1,334ft
High Point
1,056ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The dam is highly visible only when the leaves have fallen. There is a long climb either way to the dam overlook. Moss-covered bluffs line the ridge. This is a nice loop when combined with Beacham Trail and Mulladay Hollow Trail.

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Contributors
Tom Robson