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Read Mountain to Buzzard Rocks

The view from the top is one of the best in the Roanoke Valley

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Read Mountain to Buzzard Rocks
Type: Day Hike - Out and Back
Distance (Total): 3.8 miles / 6.1 km
Elevation Gain: 1,150 feet / 351 meters
Minimum Elevation: 1,200 feet / 366 meters
Maximum Elevation: 2,350 feet / 716 meters
Hiking Season: - All Year Long
Things To See: - Scenic Views - Summit
Difficulty: Easy
Rating: Trail has not been rated.

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Read Mountain is Roanoke County's newest and largest park! Most of the 243 acres are forested, preserving a natural environment the public can enjoy for generations. The main feature of the park is a 1.9 mile trail to Read Mountain's summit at Buzzard Rocks. The trail is moderate to strenuous difficulty, and will take the average hiker on a 2.5 hour round trip. The view from the top is one of the best in the Roanoke Valley!

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Latitude: 37.332665 degrees / 37° 19.960' / 37° 19' 57.59"
Longitude: -79.886055 degrees / -79° 53.163' / -79° 53' 9.80"
Location: Roanoke, Virginia, United States

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Directions from Downtown Roanoke: Take US 460 East towards Bonsack. Shortly before you reach the Bonsack Walmart, turn left onto Huntridge Road. Travel 1 mile to left on Crumpacker Road. Look for park entrance on the right, just past Tolman Circle.

Directions from Interstate 81: Take the Troutville exit and turn onto US 220 South (Cloverdale Road). Travel 5.5 miles to a right onto Hillview Drive. After passing Cortland Road, take second right onto Crumpacker Road. Look for park entrance on the right, just past Tolman Circle.

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Name: Roanoke Outdoor And Social Club
Link: http://www.meetup.com/Roanoke-Outdoor-Club/

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Read Mountain to Buzzard Rocks

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Created by Nick on 12/19/2008
Last edited by Nick on 12/29/2008

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