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Blue Ridge Parkway Overlook

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Out and Back Trail

Bear Wallow Bals Via Lakeshore Trail, Forney Creek Trail, Bear Creek Trail

Difficulty: Difficult
Distance: 18.6 ml
Duration: 10 hr
Ascent: 4498 ft

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