Salt Trail

Name: Salt Trail
Rating: 4.0

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Trail

8.7 mile 14.0 kilometer point to point
Doubletrack
Easy

Elevation

Ascent: 225' 69 m
Descent: -654' -199 m
High: 2,218' 676 m
Low: 1,723' 525 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 2% (1°)
Max Grade: 6% (4°)

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Minor Issues 84 days ago See History

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“This is a little-used rails to trail project connecting Glade Spring to Saltville, VA.”

— Joey Atkins

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Family Friendly This is an easily-traveled and lightly trafficked doubletrack for most if its length.

Description

This little-used trail connects Glade Spring to Saltville as it follows the historic Norfolk and Western Rail Spur. This trail passes through pristine woodlands and picturesque farmland along the way. It's an easy ride that's perfect for the whole family.

The only downside is that for a small distance, in the community of Plasterco, it follows the highway due to a mine collapse several years ago that closed the adjacent portion of rail line.

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Land Manager: Town of Saltville

Jan 4, 2017: 49th Saltville Labor Day Celebration -

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Mar 2, 2019

Joey Atkins

Jan 25, 2019

Megan Fisher

If doing the whole trail up and back, start in Saltville, ride up to Glade Springs, and back down. A trail that has so much potential, but is lacki… 8.7mi

Aug 8, 2018

Joey Atkins

Mar 9, 2018

Joey Atkins

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