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Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center
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Trail ยท Easy
Old Mail Path
- Length
- 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- Route
- Local route
The numbers
What this trail asks of you, by the numbers. Pulled from OpenStreetMap and recomputed when route data updates.
About this trail
A short, easy walk through Virginia countryside on a historic mail route.
Elevation profile
Total gain and loss along the trail. The profile is drawn from route data and is missing for some trails.
Trail map
The trail polyline is drawn in ochre. Nearby campgrounds appear as forest-green markers.
Nearby campgrounds
Campgrounds within roughly 25 miles of the trail midpoint.
Photos
Field photos from the seed dataset and from Ranger users. Tap any photo to open it full size.
Reviews
Conditions on trails change with the seasons. Tell other hikers what you saw.