Near Browns Gap Road
Doyles River Falls
Near Browns Gap Road
Lower Doyles River Falls
Near Browns Gap Road
Upper Doyles River Falls
Near Browns Gap Road
Brown Gap Fire Road
Near Browns Gap Road
Lower Doyles Falls

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Browns Gap Road

2.0 (3 Ratings)
A wide fire road that slowly descends across Doyles River Trail from Madison Run Road to SR629.
3.8
mi
Distance
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsFamily FriendlyRiver/CreekSpringViewsWaterfallWildflowersWildlife

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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
3.83mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
1,077ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
2,598ft
High Point
1,522ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This fire road heads east and south from the junction at Browns Gap with Skyline Drive, the AT: Potomac Appalachian Trail Club (PA/MD/VA/WV), and Madison Run Road. It continues across the Doyles River Trail to the park boundary where the fire road becomes SR629.

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July 28, 2024
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September 25, 2023
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September 25, 2023
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