Start
793 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
38.24, -78.71 · rel 13526495
38.24, -78.71 · rel 13526495
Browns Gap Fire Road
16,7 km from start to finish .
Virginia · 38.24°N ·
78.71°W
16,7km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
24
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1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
1× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · 1 point along the route
What will you encounter?
1× viewpoint
Doyles River Lookout
viewpoint ·
436 m off route
1,3 km
8%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
333 m
–
793 m
0 km
8,3 km
16,7 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
641 m elevation
Halfway
449 m elevation
Three quarters
376 m elevation
Finish
694 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Browns Gap Fire Road is 16.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Browns Gap Fire Road takes approximately 4h 9min to complete.
No, Browns Gap Fire Road is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Browns Gap Fire Road starts near coordinates 38.2408, -78.7111.
Browns Gap Fire Road is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Browns Gap Fire Road is maintained and managed by United States National Park Service.