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Glover-Archbold Trail

EasyDistrict of Columbia · United States

GPX
Distance
5.0 km (3.1 mi)
Elevation gain
24 m (79 ft)
Typical time
1 hr 13 min
Difficulty
Easy
Route type
Point to point
Highest point
110 m (361 ft)

About Glover-Archbold Trail

Route map

Easy5.0 km24 m

Route line from OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. View the source relation

Elevation

Elevation profile

Ascent
+24 m
Descent
−131 m
High
110 m (361 ft)
Low
3 m (10 ft)
-10 m23 m57 m90 m123 m0.0 km1.2 km2.5 km3.7 km4.9 km

Know before you go

Best season
April to October
Waymarked
Not consistently
Surface
Mixed natural surface
Dogs
Not recorded, check locally
Wheelchair access
Not accessible
Entrance fee
No fee recorded
Camping
Not recorded
Drinking water
Carry your own
Toilets
Not recorded
Mobile coverage
Generally usable
Parking
Park at the trailhead, arrive early in high season
Emergency
112 in Europe, 911 in North America

How this trail scores

Computed from distance, ascent, terrain features, surface and access data.

Scenery
34/100

Terrain features, relief and photographic interest

Adventure
17/100

Distance, ascent and how wild the ground is

Difficulty
15/100

Effort index from distance and climbing

Accessibility
72/100

Surface, gradient and ease of reaching it

Family
66/100

Suitability for children who already walk

Dogs
62/100

Access rules, terrain and water along the way

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