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Slate Springs Mountain via US Forest Service Road 85 and Union Springs Road

based on 18 tracks & routes #4 hike out of 22 in
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15.5 mi
Distance
8 hrs 14 min
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terrain
2,766 ft
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Overview

This is a difficult one way trail in George Washington National Forest (North River district).

This trail goes by Meadow Knob 3884, Spring, and Slate Springs Mountain.

This is an alternate route for Meadow Knob 3884 via Union Springs Road.


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Peter Dougherty 2 months ago
Reddish Knob and Union Springs Rd. (w/ Kevin Lin)
Track starts at Reddish, east to Flagpole, then descending Stone Gap/Union Springs.
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