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Whispering Pine Nature Trail – Oak Shelter loop from Caledonia State Park

Whispering Pine Nature Trail – Oak Shelter loop from Caledonia State Park

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5.0

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10,323

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Whispering Pine Nature Trail – Oak Shelter loop from Caledonia State Park

04:02

57.3km

1,170m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 56.4 km for 118 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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42.7 km

Rock Formations in Michaux State Forest

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Michaux State Forest was bought from the old timber and iron mining companies after they had clear-cut and destroyed the old growth. Conservationists realized that without good forest management …

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55.5 km

Whispering Pine Nature Trail

Highlight • Trail

The whole forest area is full of huge rhododendron bushes (maximum rhododendron according to the Flora incognita app)

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56.4 km

Oak Shelter

Highlight • Rest Area

Go for a picnic, not an overnight stay on the Appalachian Trail

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56.9 km

Conocheague Creek

Highlight • River

Take a break in the wonderful, wildly romantic river with lots of benches

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57.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.1 km

2.27 km

1.31 km

395 m

159 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.1 km

11.4 km

9.21 km

1.74 km

894 m

Elevation

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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Thursday 21 May

18°C

11°C

90 %

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Whispering Pine Nature Trail

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