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Compton Gap Peaks

This shorter section of the Compton Peak East/West trail only goes about 0.6 miles in before we turned back, but this is a 2.4 mile out-and-back trail with a viewpoint and columnar rock features which we didn't get to. Follow the Appalachian Trail (white blazes). to the 'T' intersection. Refer to the attached map picture for more details.
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Know Before You Go

  • Compton Gap Peaks offers a 2.4-mile out-and-back trail.
  • The trail features a viewpoint and columnar rock formations.
  • Follow the white blazes of the Appalachian Trail to a 'T' intersection, referencing a map for further guidance.
Interactive topographic map for Compton Gap Peaks located in Huntly, VA. Click the "View Map" button to load GPS coordinates and trail markers.
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Distance
1.2 mi
Difficulty
Moderate
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
36 min
Elev. Gain
421'
Rating
0.0
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Added
April 29, 2017
Updated
November 27, 2017

Weather Forecast

This Afternoon
High 61°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Tonight
Low 43°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High 50°F
Patchy Fog then Light Rain
Thursday Night
Low 40°F
Rain
Friday
High 61°F
Light Rain
Friday Night
Low 38°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High 56°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low 33°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Rain And Snow
Sunday
High 42°F
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Sunday Night
Low 29°F
Rain And Snow Likely
Monday
High 39°F
Slight Chance Light Snow
Monday Night
Low 24°F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High 41°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low 25°F
Partly Cloudy

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Total Change
394'
Ascent
421'
Descent
343'

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Vista / Lookout Point
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Points of interest

  1. Parking

    38.82354, -78.170467
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  2. Main Trailhead

    38.823449, -78.170336
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Hazards

Lyme and Other Tickborne Diseases (CDC)

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Blaze Color

White

Availability

Spring

Surface type

Dirt

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1.2 miles / 1.9 km
April 30, 2017
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