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Shaw Gap

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  2. VA
  3. …Southwestern Virginia
  4. …Damascus
  5. Iron Mountains
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1.0 Miles 1.7 Kilometers


Singletrack

31' 9 m

Ascent

-513' -156 m

Descent

10%

Avg Grade (6°)

39%

Max Grade (21°)

3,572' 1,089 m

High

3,089' 942 m

Low

Shared By Paul Stahlschmidt

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“One quick way to get down. ”

— Paul Stahlschmidt
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This trail is one of several that connect the Beartree Campground to Iron Mountain Trail. Like most of the other connectors, it is approximately one mile. It starts at Shaw Gap on the IMT (3570 ft.) and descends a wide trail/old road that descends very quickly to Beartree Campground (~3100 ft.).

At the top of the trail, there is a fork where Beartree Gap Trail heads right, and Shaw Gap Trail stays left. Shaw gap is not as rough or as wet as Beech Grove, and it is very fast. Be alert for obstructed sight lines from encroaching rhododendron. When arriving at the campground, taking a left and then the first right will take you to the main road, Beartree Gap Rd.

Contacts

Local Club: SORBA - Tri-Cities

Jul 6, 2018: ACTION ALERT: Comments needed for Buffalo Mtn (CNF) Trails!

Jun 25, 2018: SORBA Tri-Cities attends first ever IMBA Trail Labs in NW Arkansas

Jun 13, 2018: 10th Anniversary of Bike@Bays

Land Manager: USFS - George Washington & Jefferson National Forests

Aug 13, 2018: Public invited to discuss Forest Service project aimed at addressing gypsy moth damage

Aug 12, 2018: Forest Service implements new open season at Longdale Recreation Area

Aug 12, 2018: Some changes at Forest Service recreation amenities in Bath County

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Beartree Gap/IMT intersection.
Beartree Gap/IMT intersection.
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