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1.7 miles
Distance
78 ft
Climb
-88 ft
Descent
364 ft
High Point
-10 ft
Altitude change
275 ft
Altitude min
320 ft
Altitude start
312 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-9.4%
Grade max
7.7%
Grade min
3,825 ft
Distance climb
3,022 ft
Distance down
1,926 ft
Distance flat
Channel Cat Loop Details
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Riding AreaBear Creek Lake State Park
Cumberland, Virginia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity5 in Hiking
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Global Ranking#315423 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Channel Cat Loop is a 2 mile blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Cumberland Virginia. This hike only trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating.
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Directions to channel-cat-loop trailhead
(37.527880, -78.268150)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Channel Cat Loop
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Where is Channel Cat Loop located?
Channel Cat Loop is located in Bear Creek Lake State Park, Cumberland, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Bear Creek Lake State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.52788, -78.26815.
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How hard is Channel Cat Loop?
Channel Cat Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.1%.
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What is the elevation gain for Channel Cat Loop?
Channel Cat Loop has 78 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 88 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 275 ft to 364 ft.
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Is Channel Cat Loop a point to point trail?
Channel Cat Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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