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Dark Hollow Trail FS 280

2.0 (1 Rating)
Secluded trail connecting 4x4 roads.
3.3
mi
Distance
780
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
3.27mi
Distance
780ft
Elevation Gain
695ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
2,685ft
High Point
2,139ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Simple bench-cut trail that connects Forest Road 4365 to Dick's Creek Road (Forest Road 307), and can connect beyond to Limestone Cove Trailhead. Non-technical tread but steep grades and loose surface can make for challenging passage. Some maps show an exit via Carver Road, but that is not accurate.

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Contributors
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