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Rapidan Trail has a total elevation difference of 1,359 feet, and that is about average. Rapidan Trail is a one trailhead backpacking trail, so you'll be backpacking it in and back out. The time needed for this hike is roughly 4 hours, but of course some people walk a bit slower and some a bit faster. There's not much difference in elevation along Rapidan Trail, so you won’t have to worry about different climate zones along your trek. Even though this is not a very long wilderness hiking trail it's always great to bring some emergency supplies, you never know what could happen. Rapidan Trail is 4.4 miles long it's a mid length trek. At parts of the year this region sees very little rain, so don’t forget to check for any current fire restrictions before you go.
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Total in and out hiking length = 4.4 miles
Total climbing distance = 1.8 miles
Difficulty : Medium
Casual Hiking Pace:
4 hours
Fast Hiking Pace:
2.5 hours
Total elevation difference: 1359 feet
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