Sleepy Gap 5 mi., 950 ft. Elev. Gain
Five-mile forest hike climbing 950 feet with several easy stream crossings and a steep, strenuous fourth mile; expect a steady 2.3 mph pace through mixed singletrack and viewpoint-ready woodland.
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