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OSM map layer · LineString
38.49, -78.40 · rel 11572861
38.49, -78.40 · rel 11572861
Rapidan Fire Road
16,0 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Virginia · 38.49°N ·
78.40°W
16,0km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
22
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Summit
1× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 3 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× summit
1× viewpoint
1× Water
Chapman Mountain
summit ·
340 m off route
2,7 km
17%
Tanners Ridge Overlook
viewpoint ·
324 m off route
16,0 km
100%
Lewis Spring
Water ·
479 m off route
16,0 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Rapidan Fire Road is 16.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Rapidan Fire Road takes approximately 3h 59min to complete.
No, Rapidan Fire Road is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Rapidan Fire Road starts near coordinates 38.4922, -78.4104.
Rapidan Fire Road is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Rapidan Fire Road is maintained and managed by United States National Park Service.