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Sherando Lake Recreation Area

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  3. …Shenandoah Valley
  4. George Washington National Forest
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27 mi 43 km of trail — 1 Featured Run

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Sherando Recreation Area Loop

3.6 mi 5.9 km • Loop • 981 ft Ascent 298.96 m Ascent

Singletrack Nellysford, VA

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7.4 mi 11.9 km #1 Torry Ridge Trail
Stuarts Draft, VA
7.4 mi 11.9 km Stuarts Draft, VA
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51 days ago
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2.7 mi 4.4 km #2 Slacks Overlook Trail #480a
Stuarts Draft, VA
2.7 mi 4.4 km Stuarts Draft, VA
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18 days ago
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1.0 mi 1.6 km #3 Blue Loop Parking Trail
Nellysford, VA
1.0 mi 1.6 km Nellysford, VA
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1.2 mi 1.9 km #4 Lakeside Trail
Stuarts Draft, VA
1.2 mi 1.9 km Stuarts Draft, VA
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1.0 mi 1.6 km #5 Blue Loop Water Trail
Stuarts Draft, VA
1.0 mi 1.6 km Stuarts Draft, VA
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6.9 mi 11.1 km #6 Mill Creek Trail #518
Lyndhurst, VA
6.9 mi 11.1 km Lyndhurst, VA
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2.4 mi 3.9 km #7 White Rock Falls Trail #482
Stuarts Draft, VA
2.4 mi 3.9 km Stuarts Draft, VA
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2.7 mi 4.4 km #8 White Rock Gap Trail #480
Stuarts Draft, VA
2.7 mi 4.4 km Stuarts Draft, VA
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0.8 mi 1.2 km #9 Cliff Trail #299
Stuarts Draft, VA
0.8 mi 1.2 km Stuarts Draft, VA
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0.7 mi 1.2 km #10 Mills Creek Dam Trail #518A
Stuarts Draft, VA
0.7 mi 1.2 km Stuarts Draft, VA
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Lake view from the dam

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Lake view from the dam
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Stuarts Draft, VA
Torry Ridge Trail Rock Garden

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Torry Ridge Trail Rock Garden
 3
Stuarts Draft, VA
Heading up the switchbacks.

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Heading up the switchbacks.
 3
Stuarts Draft, VA
View of creek running parallel to trail

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View of creek running parallel to trail
 2
Stuarts Draft, VA
Heading southeast along Slack's

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Heading southeast along Slack's
 2
Stuarts Draft, VA

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