Length: 0.27 mi
Est. time: 12m
Gain: 238 ft
Loss: 5 ft
Max elev: 1,299 ft
Elevation profile
+238 ft gain · −5 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
Thurmond Depot Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)
Journeys:
Carter G. WoodsonPlan smart, verify on site
Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.