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Distance
15.5 miles
Elevation Gain
1627 ft
Route Type
Loop
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Bear Rocks Trail to Raven Ridge, Blackbird Knob, and Upper Red Creek Trail Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Davis, West Virginia.
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