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Scales Loop via Appalachian Trail

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10.8 mi
Distance
5 hrs 59 min
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terrain
1,152 ft
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Overview

This is a difficult loop trail to Scales in Grayson Highlands State Park.

This trail goes by Pine Mountain and Wilburn Ridge.

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Eric 4 years, 9 months ago
Grayson Highlands AT Loop (7/12/19, 8:52:06PM)
Camped near Wise shelter night 1 and Rhododendron Gap night 2.
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